Oatmeal Raisin Cookies Recipe

FROM CT, Edwardstown SA

This is a delicious low-fat recipe for cookies using xylitol instead of sugar

Ingredients:

• 1 cup of flour (wholemeal or plain)
• 1 cup of quick oats
• 1/2 cup of Xylitol
• 1/8 teaspoon of salt
• 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda
• 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
• 2 egg whites
• 1/3 cup of corn syrup (dark or light)
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla
• 1/2 cup of raisins

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 190 degrees.
• Brush a cookie sheet lightly with oil.
• In a large bowl combine the dry ingredients.
• Stir in the egg whites, corn syrup and vanilla. Mix well.
• Add raisins.
• The mixture should be quite stiff.
• Drop by teaspoonful onto cookie sheet.
• Bake for 10 minutes or until firm. Do not overbake.
• Cool on a wire rack.

Makes around 2 1/2 dozen cookies.