LOW FAT OAT COOKIES

Makes about 26

• 1 cup plain flour
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp bicarb
• 1 cup rolled oats
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 3/4 cup raw sugar
• 1/2 cup currants
• 1/2 cup chopped dried apples (try applesauce)
• 2 egg whites
• 1/3 cup corn syrup – try honey?
• 1 teaspoon vanilla essence

1.Preheat oven to 180 degrees C. (reduce temp by 10-20 degrees for FF).  Line two oven trays with baking paper.

2.Sift flours, BP, bicarb and cinnamon into large mixing bowl. Stir in oats, sugar, currants & apples.

3.Add egg-whites, syrup and vanilla, stir until mixture comes together. Using wet hands, roll tablespoons of mixture into balls. Place on trays 4cm apart, flatten with wooden spoon.

4.Bake 12-15 mins or until golden. Transfer to rack while warm.

NOTE:  Other recipe (ie pic) says: In a medium bowl, combine the first 10 ingredients; mix well. Stir in raisins (dough will be stiff). Drop by tablespoonfuls onto baking sheets that have been coated with cooking spray. Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Yield: 2-1/2 dozen.