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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 (15g)

Recipe makes 60 servings

Calories 65
Calories from Fat 27 (41%)
Amount Per Serving %DV
Total Fat 3.0g 4%
Saturated Fat 0.4g 2%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.9g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.6g
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 3mg 1%
Sodium 53mg 2%
Potassium 45mg 1%
Total Carbohydrate 9.3g 3%
Dietary Fiber 0.7g 2%
Sugars 5.0g
Protein 1.0g 1%

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Molasses Oat Bran Cookies

Recipe #95991 | 1½ hours | 10 min prep | add private note

By: Roosie
Jul 20, 2004

This healthy (well, healthier) cookie recipe won a prize in the 1990 Pillsbury Bake-Off. It was created by by Constance Dudley of Stanardsville, Virginia. I got the recipe from the 50th Anniversary Best of the Bake-Off Cookbook. Cook time includes refrigeration time and cook time for 2 batches of cookies. These can easily be made vegan by using a vegan egg-replacer like Ener-G. Sometimes sugar is not vegan so you could substitute raw sugar, if desired.

SERVES 60 , 60 cookies (change servings and units)

Ingredients

Directions

  1. 1
    In a large bowl, mix the oil, egg, 1 cup sugar and molasses and mix very well.
  2. 2
    In a medium bowl, mix together the flour, oats, bran, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, salt and cloves.
  3. 3
    Stir the flour mixture into the sugar mixture until well-blended.
  4. 4
    Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour (This is for easier handling).
  5. 5
    Heat oven to 375°F.
  6. 6
    Spray cookie sheets with cooking spray or line with parchment.
  7. 7
    Shape dough into 1-inch balls and roll in the 1/4 cup sugar.
  8. 8
    Place 2 inches apart on the cookie sheets and flatten the cookies with the bottom of a drinking glass, dipped in sugar.
  9. 9
    Bake at 375°F for 7-10 minutes until cookies are set and tops are crackle-y.
  10. 10
    Let cool 1 minute on the cookie sheet, then remove to a cooling rack to cool completely.

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From: death_by_parsnip

On Oct 3, 2007

These cookies are very good and easy to make. I will make them again. They are very grainy and taste like oatmeal (a good thing in my opinion). I may adjust the spices next time and add some nutmeg or allspice.

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    From: LonghornMama

    On Aug 25, 2006

    Great healthier cookies! Mild molasses flavor that's not overly spicy. Even the kids enjoyed these. I was actually searching to post this recipe and noticed that the original calls for quick-cooking oats, though I'm sure either would work well. To save time, I didn't chill the dough or flatten with a glass and the cookies turned out perfectly round with a lovely crackled top. Thanks, Roosie, for posting!

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    From: PaulaG

    On Jul 26, 2004

    A great healthy cookie! They were moist and chewy with a nice spicey flavor. These cookies cooked to a perfectly round cookie (when I didn't overcrowd them). I reduced the amount of oil to 1/2 cup and used 1/2 Splenda and 1/2 sugar. Also, I did not have the molasses so I used sorghum syrup.

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    From: LUv 2 BaKE

    On Apr 12, 2005

    Delicious cookies! A nice oatmeal/spice flavour! The only thing I did differently was use 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce and 1/4 cup oil instead of 3/4 cup oil. You would never know I subbed most of the oil. These are great cookies I will make again!

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