Baby, Its Cold Outside.....

Everyone in New York its cold out there! Explore your creative chemist within and bake some warm yummy oatmeal raisin cookies! I love to bake and create something from ingredients as its so much fun and rewarding when you are done. However, sometimes eating these delicous treats can pack on the calories, sugar and fat. Take a look and give it a try with either my full fat recipe or fat free recipe for oatmeal raisin cookies. I encourage you all to try different substitutions for some of the ingredients. For example, margarine can be replaced by apple sauce or fat free margarine or even some plain yogurt! Have fun!

Full Fat - Whole batter is 4057c and 148g of fat. Per cookie- 169c, 6g fat

1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
3/4 cup margarine, softened
1 egg
1/4 cup light molasses
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
2 cups quick-cooking oats
1 cup raisins

Fat Free Version - Whole batter is 3019c and 6g of fat. Per cookie-126c, .25g fat

1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
3/4 cup of applesauce
1 egg white
1/4 cup light molasses
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
2 cups quick-cooking oats
1 cup raisins

PREPARATION:
Heat oven to 350°. Lightly grease baking sheets. In large bowl, with electric mixer, cream brown sugar and margarine until light. Add egg; beat well. Blend in molasses and vanilla. Blend in flour and remaining ingredients. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto prepared baking sheet, about 2 1/2 to 3 inches apart.
Bake cookies for 8 to 12 minutes or until browned. Makes 2 dozen cookies