Low Fat Cocoa-oatmeal Cookies Recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups sugar

1/2 cup margarine, softened

1/2 cup plain nonfat yogurt

1/4 cup water

1 teaspoon vanilla

1/2 teaspoon chocolate extract

if desired

2 egg whites or

1/4 cup cholesterol-free egg product

3 cups quick-cooking oats

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate

chips*

1/3 cup cocoa

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

*Substitute

1/2 cup carob chips.

Method

Heat oven to 350 degrees.

Mix sugar, margarine, yogurt, water, vanilla, chocolate extract and egg whites in large bowl.

Stir in remaining ingredients.

Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet.

Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until almost no indentation remains when touched.

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