Desserts : Cookies & brownies Last Updated: Jul 24th, 2009 - 19:02:06 Walnut Date Cookies By Sandra Woodruff  Printer friendly page Yield: 54 cookies 1 1/4 cups oat bran or quick-cooking (1-minute) oats 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 3/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon or dried orange rind 1/2 cup trans-free margarine (not reduced-fat) or butter, softened to room temperature 1 cup light brown sugar 2 tablespoons maple syrup 3 tablespoons fat-free egg substitute or beaten egg 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 1/4 cups chopped pitted dates 1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. 2. Place the oat bran, flour, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon or orange rind in a bowl and stir to mix well. Set aside. 3. Place the margarine or butter, brown sugar, and maple syrup in a medium bowl and beat with an electric mixer until smooth. Beat in the egg substitute and vanilla. Add the flour mixture and beat until smooth. Add the dates and walnuts and beat just until mixed. 4. Coat baking sheets with cooking spray. Place level tablespoonfuls of dough on the sheets, spacing them at least 2 inches apart. Flatten each cookie slightly with the back of a spoon. Bake for about 9 minutes, or until the cookies are lightly browned. 5. Remove the cookies from the oven, and let cool on the pan for 2 minutes. Transfer to wire racks to cool completely. Serve immediately, or store in an airtight container until ready to serve. Nutritional Facts (per cookie) Calories: 79 Carbohydrates: 11 g Fiber: 1.1 g Fat: 4.1 g Sat. Fat: 0.5 g Cholesterol: 0 mg Protein: 1.7 g Sodium: 46 mg Calcium: 15 mg Potassium: 83 mg Diabetic exchanges: Count 2 cookies as 1 1/2 carbohydrate, 1 1/2 fat Note: If cookies harden or become dry during storage, place a few chunks of bread in the container. The moisture from the bread will seep out and moisten the cookies. Remove the bread when the cookies have softened. © Copyright 2005 by eatsmarttoday.com Top of Page