Ingredients:
3/4 cup butter ( I sometimes substitute 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce for a softer, sweeter-and healthier-cookie)
1/2 cup white sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 egg whites
1 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 cups quick-cooking oats
1/2 cup chocolate chips
1/2 cup raisins ( or nuts, chips or other dried fruit- whatever strikes your fancy)
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Cream together butter and white and brown sugars until light and fluffy in a large bowl.
Add egg whites and egg one at a time, beating well with each addition.
Stir in vanilla.
In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt; gradually stir into the creamed mixture.
Stir in quick oats, chocolate chips and raisins.
**Optional if using raisins: Bring 1 cup of water to a boil. Add 1/2 cup raisins, remove from heat, and soak for 10 minutes. Drain and cool before adding them to batter**.
Drop batter by heaping spoonfuls onto an ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake 8-10 minutes (longer if your spoonfuls are REALLY heaping). Cool 5 minutes on cookie sheet before transferring to wire rack to cool completely.
Servings: Serve
Time preparation: 15 min.
Time total: 25 min.