Oatmeal Cookies Light

24 Reviews

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 8 min
Ready In: 18 min

“Easy oatmeal cookies made with reduced fat substitutions. ” - by MSGOODBAKE

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups reduced fat margarine
1/2 cup white sugar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 egg whites
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
3 cups rolled oats

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Original recipe yields 4 dozen

Directions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
In a large bowl, cream together the margarine, white sugar and brown sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg whites one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Combine the flour and baking soda; stir into the sugar mixture. Mix in the rolled oats. Drop dough by teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (48 total)

Calories
68 cal
3%

Fat
2.6 g
4%

Carbs
9.9 g
3%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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Reviews (24)

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KARINTRACY

Dec. 6, 2004

"After reading the other two reviews, I made a couple of changes. I added a little more flour than the recipe called for, threw in some semi-sweet chocolate chips and baked the cookies for 10 minutes. ..." See moreThey were a wonderful soft on the inside, crispy on the outside consistency. Will definitely make again."

Jade

Feb. 27, 2008

"Instead of 1 1/4c margarine I used 2/3 cup margarine and 2/3 cup unsweetended applesauce, also I reduced the brown sugar to 1/2 cup, added 1/4 cup wholewheat flour and added 3 tbsp cocoa and 1/2 cup c..." See morehocolate chips. The kids liked these. Thanks for the recipe."

JDABPETERSON

Jan. 7, 2004

"Cookies are delicious. I found them to fall apart very easily, however the taste outweighed the fact that they did not stay together. We added raisins for a nice touch...." See more"

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