Whole Wheat-Fruit Drops
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup plain yogurt
1/4 cup butter or margarine — softened
1 tablespoon grated orange peel
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg
1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1 (6 ounce) package diced dried fruits and raisins (about 1
1/4 cups)
Heat oven to 375ş. Beat brown sugar, yogurt, butter, orange peel, vanilla
and egg in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with
spoon. Stir in flour, baking soda and baking powder. Stir in dried fruits.
Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto ungreased
cookie sheet. Bake 11 to 13 minutes or until light brown. Remove from
cookie sheet to wire rack.
Yield:
“30 Cookies”
Per serving: 77 Calories (kcal); 2g Total Fat; (21% calories from fat); 1g Protein; 14g Carbohydrate; 7mg Cholesterol; 50mg Sodium
Food Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 1/2 Fruit; 1/2 Fat; 1/2 Other Carbohydrates
NOTES : Cookie Tip
An easy way to dice dried fruits is to spray your knife
periodically with cooking spray.
Make It Your Way
The nutty taste of whole wheat flour goes great with dates. To
make Whole Wheat-Date Cookies, decrease the brown sugar to 1/2 cup
and substitute an 8-ounce package of chopped dates for the diced
dried fruits and raisins.
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