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Cherry Pecan Oatmeal Cookies

cherry pecan oatmeal cookies
Ingredients:
  • (1 3/4 cups) all-purpose flour
  • (1 3/4 tsp.) pumpkin pie spice
  • (1/2 tsp.) salt
  • (1/2 tsp.) baking soda
  • (1/4 cup) butter, softened
  • (6 oz.) reduced-fat cream cheese, softened
  • (1 1/2 cups) firmly packed dark brown sugar
  • (1/2 cup) egg substitute
  • (1 tsp.) vanilla extract
  • (3 cups) uncooked regular oats
  • (3/4 cup) dried cherries
  • (1/2 cup) chopped pecans
Servings
4
Snack

Cherry Pecan Oatmeal Cookies

Chewy and moist oatmeal cookies loaded with dried cherries and chopped pecans.

Preparation Time
About 20 minutes
Cook Time
About 14 minutes

    Instructions

  1. 1Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray 2 baking sheets with cooking spray.
  2. 2In a small bowl, combine flour, pumpkin pie spice, salt and baking soda; set aside.
  3. 3Use an electric mixer on medium to beat together butter, cream cheese and sugar. Add egg substitute and vanilla, beat until combined.
  4. 4Add flour mixture in batches, beating on low after each addition. Add oats and dried cherries, stir by hand to combine.
  5. 5Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto greased baking sheets. Use a sheet of waxed paper to flatten each cookie, then top each one with 1/2 tsp. pecans.

  6. 6Bake 13-14 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool on wire racks and serve.

Nutritional Information

Serving Size: 1/4 of cookies

Amount Per Serving:
  • Calories 97
  • Total Fat 2.6 g
  • Total Carbohydrate 16 g
  • Protein 2 g
  • Cholesterol 4 mg
  • Sodium 68 mg
  • Fiber 1 g

Additional Information

Recipe Category: Snack

Recipe Subcategory: Cookies and Brownies

Recipe Ethnicity: N/A

Dietetic Info:
  • Glycemic Index:
  • Gluten Free: No

Vegetarian/Allergen Info: Contains Eggs, Dairy, Peanuts

NOTE: Glycemic Index Scale: Low=0-55, Medium=56-69, High=70 or greater.