Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies - "Shakespeare" Made healthier

By mariannefeldman

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups flour, sifted white whole wheat
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon cloves
• 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
• 2 teaspoons flaxseed, ground
• 7/8 cup Smart Balance
• 1 cup brown sugar, packed (try 7/8)
• 1 cup sugar (try 7/8)
• 1 whole egg
• 1 egg white & 1 tsp liquid
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 cups oatmeal
• 1/2 cup oatmeal ground fine
• 2 1/2 cups craisins

Preparation

Step 1

Sift flour, salt,baking soda, spices together

Cream shortening, add sugars & cream together

Beat in eggs & vanilla extract

Add sifted dry ingredients & blend well

Add oatmeal & ground oatmeal & blend well

Add craisins
Chill dough before shaping to help keep from spreading

Shape into walnut sized balls, place on lightly greased cookie sheets (or use parchment paper) & flatten

Bake @ 350 for 12-15 min