Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

[Guest guest]

I have a yen to make some Oatmeal Raisin Cookies. These are interesting

because they have tofu in them, but they have a high fat content with the

1/2 cup butter. These also come from the Healthy Lifestyles

supplement. kathleen

 

* Exported from MasterCook *

 

Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

 

Recipe By : VT Healthy Lifestyles, Winter/Spring 2002, page 10

Serving Size : 50 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Cookies And Bars Fruits

Grains And Cereals Soyfoods

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1/2 cup butter or margarine -- softened

1/4 cup soft tofu

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1/2 cup packed brown sugar

1 egg

2 tablespoons water

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1/4 cup unbleached flour

1/4 cup soy flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon cinnamon

3 cups rolled oats

1/2 cup raisins

2 tablespoons ground roasted soynuts

 

MAKES 50 TO 55 COOKIES

 

1. Preheat oven to 350F.

 

2. In large bowl, using electric mixer or hand blender; blend together

butter, tofu, both sugars, egg, water and vanilla until light and fluffy.

 

3. Gradually beat in flours, baking soda and cinnamon until well

blended. Stir in oats, raisins and soynuts.

 

4. Drop dough by small spoonfuls onto an ungreased or parchment-lined,

nonstick cooking sheet. Press flat for crisp cookies, or leave mounded for

chewy ones. Bake 12 to 15 minutes, or until golden brown. Remove from pan

and place on wire rack to cool. These cookies freeze well for up to 2 months.

 

As in Vegetarian Times Magazine, February 2002, page 10.

 

PER COOKIE: 62 CALORIES, 9 G CARB, 2 G TOTAL FAT (1 G SAT FAT, 1 G MONO

FAT, <.5 G POLY FAT) 8 MG CHOLESTEROL, 6 G DIETARY FIBER, 17 RE VITAMIN

A. 6 MCG FOLATE, <.5 MG VITAMIN C, 5 MG CALCIUM, <.5 MG IRON, 22 MG

POTASSIUM, 2 MG SODIUM

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