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Light Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Ingredients:

• 2 c. old fashioned oats, uncooked
• 2 c. all-purpose flour
• 1 t. baking soda
• 1/2 t. ground cinnamon (optional)
• 1/2 c. butter, softened
• 3/4 c. packed brown sugar
• 3/4 c. granulated sugar
• 1/4 c. apple butter
• 1 egg
• 1 egg white
• 1 t. vanilla
• 1 c. semi-sweet chocolate chunks

Preheat oven to 375°F. Place small amount of oats in blender container; process until smooth. Combine oats, flour, baking soda and cinnamon in a medium bowl; set aside. In a large bowl, beat butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Blend in apple butter, egg, egg white and vanilla. Add dry ingredients to sugar mixture; mix well. Stir in chocolate chunks. Dip with small cookie scoop; place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Pat down lightly. Bake for 10-12 minutes until lightly browned. Remove cookies to wire rack to cool.

YIELD: Makes about 4 dozen.

Nutrition information per cookie:
Calories: 97.3
Fat: 3.4 g fat (1.9 g saturated)
Carbohydrate: 15.8 g
Protein: 1.5 g
Sodium: 74.7 mg