Healthy Oatmeal Cookies

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup canola oil
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 3 egg whites
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup oatmeal
• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup wheat germ
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 3/4 cup chopped dried apricot
• 1/2 cup dried sweetened cranberries
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

2. 2

   Blend first five ingredients.

3. 3

   In a separate bowl, mix next 7 ingredients (dry ingredients).

4. 4

   Stir a spoonful of flour mixture into fruit and nuts to separate fruit.

5. 5

   Add dry ingredients to oil mixture, then stir in fruit and nuts.

6. 6

   Drop 1 1/2 tablespoons onto parchment-paper-covered baking sheet.

7. 7

   Flatten slightly.

8. 8

   Bake at 375 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes.

9. 9

   Cool slightly on pan and then transfer to rack to cool completely before storing.