Recipe - Chewy Fig Oatmeal Cookies

One fourth cup Brown sugar, firmly packed
One half cup Honey
1/3 cup Dried figs, ground & packed
2/3 cup Margarine or butter
6 tablespoon Egg substitute; OR
2 Eggs
1 teaspoon Baking soda
One half teaspoon Salt
One half teaspoon Cinnamon
One half teaspoon Vanilla
2 tablespoon Dried figs, ground
One fourth teaspoon Nutmeg
1 One half cup Allpurpose flour
1 1/3 cup Quick rolled oatmeal
One half cup Nuts, finely ground (opt.)

[NOTE: for a no sugar variation, substitute same amount of white grape
juice concentrate or apple juice concentrate for brown sugar.]

In a large bowl, beat brown sugar, honey, first quantity of figs and
margarine until creamy, about 35 minutes. Add eggs to creamed
ingredients and mix until well blended. In a separate bowl, blend baking
soda, salt, cinnamon, vanilla, remaining figs, and nutmeg thoroughly, and
add to creamed mixture. Add flour, oatmeal, and nuts (optional) and mix 2
minutes on low speed, then 3 minutes on medium speed. Drop by
teaspoonfuls on greased cookie sheet and bake at 350 F for 10 to 15 minute
according to preference of softer or crunchier cookies.

Each serving contains approximately:
Calories 74, Fat 2.01 g, Dietary Fiber .936 g, Carbohydrates 13.0 g,
Protein 1.45 g, Sodium 100 mg, Cholesterol .031 mg

Calories from protein: 8%
Calories from carbohydrates: 68%
Calories from fats: 24%

* Source: California Fig Advisory Board pamphlet
* Typed for you by Karen Mintzias

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