Low Sodium Recipes_OATMEAL COOKIES

Low Sodium Recipes: OATMEAL COOKIES

4 Servings, 2 cookies each, plus 4 servings for another meal or snack

INGREDIENTS:

Sugar 3/4 cup
Margarine 2 tablespoons
Egg 1
Canned applesauce 1/4 cup
1% lowfat milk 2 tablespoons
Flour 1 cup
Baking soda 1/4 teaspoon
Ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon
Quick rolled oats 1 cup + 2 tablespoons

PREPARATION TIME: 20 MINUTES
COOKING TIME: 13 TO 15 MINUTES EACH BATCH

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 350˚ F and lightly grease cookie sheets.
2. In a large bowl, use an electric mixer on medium speed to mix sugar and margarine. Mix until
well blended, about 3 minutes.
3. Slowly add egg; mix on medium speed 1 minute. Gradually add applesauce and milk; mix on
medium speed, 1 minute. Scrape sides of bowl.
4. In another bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and cinnamon. Slowly add to applesauce mixture; mix on low speed until blended, about 2 minutes. Add oats and blend 30 seconds on low speed. Scrape sides of bowl.
5. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto cookie sheet, about 2 inches apart.
6. Bake until lightly browned, about 13 to 15 minutes. Remove from baking sheet while still
warm. Cool on wire rack.