This recipe was printed in my local paper, The Virginian-Pilot, on September 30, 2009. This recipe won 1st place at the Virginia State Fair (in the oatmeal cookies category.) It was submitted by Jan Tucker, of Virginia Beach. ** Note: Cookies have no cholesterol or saturated fat except for the nuts.

Ingredients

40 serv.

canola oil↗3⁄4 cup
brown sugar↗1 cup
granulated sugar↗1⁄4 cup
egg whites↗3 3
vanilla↗1 teaspoon
oatmeal↗1 cup
all-purpose flour↗1 3⁄4 cups
wheat germ↗1 cup
salt↗1 teaspoon
baking soda↗1 teaspoon
cinnamon↗1 teaspoon
nutmeg↗1⁄2 teaspoon
chopped dried apricot3⁄4 cup
dried sweetened cranberries↗1⁄2 cup
chopped walnuts1⁄2 cup

Step-by-step instructions

1
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2
Blend first five ingredients.
3
In a separate bowl, mix next 7 ingredients (dry ingredients).
4
Stir a spoonful of flour mixture into fruit and nuts to separate fruit.
5
Add dry ingredients to oil mixture, then stir in fruit and nuts.
6
Drop 1 1/2 tablespoons onto parchment-paper-covered baking sheet.
7
Flatten slightly.
8
Bake at 375 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes.
9
Cool slightly on pan and then transfer to rack to cool completely before storing.

Source: food.com

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