Cowboy Cookies (Low Fat & Splenda)

I seen these cookies made on TV. She used splenda and a lower fat margarine also organic ingredients whenever possible. If using regular shortening, decrease the flour by 1/2 cup and use level teaspoon of baking powder& soda.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 60
• Yields: 5 Dozen cookies

Ingredients

• 1  cup Splenda granular
• 1  cup brown sugar or 1⁄2 cup  Splenda brown sugar blend
• 1  cup reduced fat margarine
• 2  eggs
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons vanilla
• 2 1⁄2 cups flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder (up not level)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda (rounded up)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 2  cups rolled oats (not instant type)
• 1 1⁄2 cups chocolate chips
• 1  cup  chopped dry  roasted almonds or 1  cup  nuts, of choice
• 1  cup raisins

Directions

1. Cream together Splenda and brown sugar with margine; add eggs and vanilla.
2. Blend in flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; mix well.
3. Add rolled oats, chocolate chips, nuts and raisins; mix.
4. Place cookie dough 1-teaspoon size on greased cookie sheet; bake 375 degrees 12 to 14 minutes.