Chewy Oatmeal Dark Chocolate Chip Cookies

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons smart balance light butter spread
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 2 egg whites
• 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/3 cups rolled oats
• 1/4 cup walnuts
• 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 375 degrees and set the rack on the lower and upper thirds of the oven.
• 2 in a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
• 3 in a large mixing bowl, beat the smart balance and granulated sugar until smooth. mix in the brown sugar, then the egg, egg , applesauce, and vanilla.
• 4 stir in the dry ingredients, then the oats, walnuts and chocolate chips.
• 5 drop the batter by rounded teaspoons 2-inches apart on the baking sheets and use a fork to gently flatten the dough.
• 6 bake the cookies for 10 to 12 minutes. rotate baking sheets during baking for even heating.
• 7 storage: once cool, store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature.