Pumpkin Oatmeal Chocolate Raisin Cookies

Submitted by Health Freak Gourma

"These wholesome cookies are the ultimate comfort food, and they're good for you to boot -- high in fiber and anti-oxidants, low in sugar and fat. That's enough to lift your spirits any day or season. Enjoy!"

 

• Ready In: 13mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Yields: 24 cookies
• Serves: 24

ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup canned pumpkin
• 1 cup sugar substitute (Splenda)
• 1⁄4 teaspoon maple extract (or vanilla extract)
• 1⁄2 cup egg white
• 3⁄4 cup whole wheat flour (or all-purpose flour)
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1⁄4 teaspoon clove
• 1 1⁄2 cups oatmeal
• 1 cup chocolate-covered raisins
• shredded coconut (optional)

directions

1. -Preheat oven to 350°F
2. -Combine pumpkin, Splenda and maple extract in a mixing bowl.
3. -Beat egg whites in a separate bowl then fold into pumpkin mixture.
4. -Mix in flour and spices.
5. -Mix in oatmeal, Raisinets and shredded coconut.
6. -Use fingers to shape or drop cookies in spoonfuls onto Pam-sprayed cookie sheets, making sure to leave at least 1-inch between them.
7. -Bake cookies for 13 minutes.