Oatmeal Cookies with A-Peel Ingredients

Ingredients:

• 1 cup sweetened dried cranberries (such as Craisins) or raisins
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup butter or stick margarine, softened
• 2 tablespoons honey or light-colored corn syrup 
• 1 large egg
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup whole wheat pastry flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda  
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 cups regular oats
• 1/3 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
• 1/4 cup chocolate chips
• 1 tablespoon grated orange rind 
• cooking spray

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Combine cranberries and orange juice in a bowl; cover and let stand 10 minutes.

Beat the sugars and butter at medium speed of a mixer until light and fluffy. Add corn syrup and egg; beat well. Stir in cranberry mixture.

Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups and level with a knife. Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a bowl, stirring well with a whisk. Add the oats, walnuts and orange rind; stir well. Add to sugar mixture; stir until well blended.

Drop by level tablespoons 2 inches apart onto baking sheets coated with cooking spray. Bake at 375 degrees for 8 minutes or until almost set. Cool on a wire rack.

Yield: 4 dozen (serving size: 1 cookie). Each serving provides 80 calories, 2g protein, 2g fat (1g sat), 7mg cholesterol, 14g carbohydrates, 1g fiber, 66mg sodium, 48mg potassium, and 11mg calcium.