Eat your OATMEAL....COOKIES, that is!

Happy Friday B-fitters! I adore the weekends, as I am sure you do, too! It's so nice to unwind and have a little time to yourself and with your loved ones. And one of my favorite things to do on the weekend is make cookies! I have some cookie monsters in my house, so I am always looking for the next best yummy creation to make them! Of course, a cookie is a cookie is a cookie, that is even if the recipe is lowfat, well you have to still eat in moderation. But I do believe that you CAN make your cookies and EAT them too!! (and I am a cookie dough girl, myself!) So here's a great recipe, (thanks to Gina at skinnytaste.com)  for lowfat oatmeal cookies, 'cause you got to eat your oatmeal, right?

ENJOY!-FoodieGIRL

Low Fat Chewy Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies



Servings: 15 • Serving Size: 2 cookies •
Calories: 190 • Fat: 6.3 g • Protein: 2.6 g • Carb: 34.2 g • Fiber: 2.0 g • Sugar: 19.3 g


1 cup all purpose flour

1 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

2 tbsp unsalted butter, room temperature

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 cup unpacked brown sugar

1 large egg

1/4 cup unsweetened apple sauce

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

2 cups quick oats

3/4 cup dark chocolate chips



Directions:



Preheat oven to 350°; line two baking sheets with parchment paper or use a silpat.



In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. In a large bowl, with a mixer, cream together the butter and the sugars on medium speed.



Add the egg, followed by the applesauce and vanilla extract.



Working by hand, stir in the flour mixture and the oats until just combined and no streaks of flour remain; stir in the chocolate chips.



Drop heaping tablespoonfuls (approx 1 tbsp each) of the dough onto prepared baking sheets, flattening each cookie slightly (I forgot to do this). Bake for about 10-12 minutes, or until cookies become light brown at the edges.



Let cool on baking sheet for 3 or 4 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.



Store in an airtight container so you don't eat them all in one sitting!



Makes about 30 cookies roughly 1 tbsp each.