87.                      Chocolate Oatmeal Hermits

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 egg whites
• 1 1/2 cups quick cooking oats
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips

Direction

• Set oven to preheat at 175° C (350° F). Use vegetable oil spray to coat pan.
• In a medium bowl, cream together vanilla, egg whites, vegetable oil, brown sugar, and sugar using an electric mixer. Sift the salt, baking powder, and flour together; mix them into the creamed mixture. Use a wooden spoon to mix in the chocolate chips and quick cooking oats.
• Drop level tablespoonfuls of the dough onto the greased cookie sheet. In the preheated oven, bake for 8 to 10 minutes. Take out of baking sheets and transfer to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Information

• Calories: 348 calories;
• Total Carbohydrate: 52.2
• Cholesterol: 0
• Protein: 5.9
• Total Fat: 13.5
• Sodium: 114