Chewy Fruit & Oatmeal Cookies

Surprise your taste buds with a scrumptious take on the classic oatmeal cookie. Go with raisins if you’re in a traditional mood, or try a mix of dried mixed fruit and cranberries. It’s comfort food with a twist.

Ingredients

3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 carton (8 oz.) vanilla or plain low-fat yogourt
2 large egg whites, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons fat-free milk
2 teaspoons vanilla
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
3 cups Large Flake Quaker^® Oats or Quick Quaker^® Oats (uncooked)
1 cup diced dried mixed fruit, raisins, or dried cranberries

How to make it

Heat oven to 350° F. In large bowl, combine sugars, yogurt, egg whites, oil, milk and vanilla; mix well. In medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; mix well. Add to yogurt mixture; mix well.
Stir in oats and dried fruit. Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 12 to 14 minutes or until light golden brown.
Cool 1 minute on cookie sheets; remove to wire rack. Cool completely. Store loosely covered.