Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
1 cup all-purpose flour
¼ cup ground flax seed meal
3 Tbsp. oat bran
1 tsp. baking powder
1 cup oatmeal
½ cup canola oil
2 Tbsp. skim milk
2/3 cup brown sugar
2/3 cup sugar
1 Tbsp. vanilla extract
2 large eggs (or ½ cup egg substitute)
½ cup mini chocolate chips
¼ cup chopped raisins, currants, or dried cranberries

Preheat oven to 375°F

Combine flours, flax seed meal, oat bran, baking soda and oatmeal in a medium bowl.  Combine oil, milk,  sugars, vanilla and eggs until well combined.  Add the flour mixture.  Stir in raisins and chocolate chips.

Drop by tablespoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets.  Bake for 7-10 minutes or until golden brown.  Cool slightly and remove to wire racks until completely cool.

Yield: 42 cookies

PER COOKIE:       
CALORIES: 80       
FAT: 3.5g            SATURATED FAT: 0.5g
SODIUM: 15mg  
CHOLESTEROL: 10mg       
FIBER : 1g     
CARBOHYDRATE: 12       
PROTEIN: 2g

Note: Also contains Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Lignans and Vitamin E from the flax seed

WeightWatchers Points:  2

Diabetic Exchange: 1 carbohydrate, 1/2 fat

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