Fruit Sweet Oatmeal Cookies

Name: Fruit Sweet Oatmeal Cookies
Ingredients: 1/2 cup Tightly packed pitted prunes; 2 Tbsp Unsalted butter, room temperature; 2 Tbsp Oil; 1 1/2 cups Fruit Juice Concentrate; 1 tsp Vanilla extract; 2 1/4 - 2 1/2 cups Whole wheat pastry flour; 1 cup Rolled oats; 1 tsp Baking soda; 1/2 tsp Salt

June 30, 2001 Lynn R. - Home Cook

About

These cookies have a wonderful flavour. Orange juice complements the prunes quite nicely, but use whatever juice concentrate you like.

Ingredients

Tightly packed pitted prunes		1/2 cup
Unsalted butter, room temperature		2 Tbsp
Oil		2 Tbsp
Fruit Juice Concentrate		1 1/2 cups
Vanilla extract		1 tsp
Whole wheat pastry flour		2 1/4 - 2 1/2 cups
Rolled oats		1 cup
Baking soda		1 tsp
Salt		1/2 tsp

Directions

Preheat oven to 350.
Spray 2 baking sheets with nonstick cooking spray or line with parchment paper.
In a food processor, combine prunes with 1/4 cup warm water. Process until smooth.
Transfer puréed prunes to a large bowl. Whisk in butter and oil until smooth. Gradually whisk in fruit-juice concentrate and vanilla.
In a small bowl, stir together 2 1/4 cups flour, rolled oats, baking soda and salt.
Add the flour mixture to the prune mixture and mix with a wooden spoon until blended.
If you find your batter a bit too thin, add another 1/4 cup flour.
Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing the cookies about 1 1/2 inches apart.
Bake one sheet at a time for 12 to 15 minutes, or until lightly browned.
Transfer cookies to racks and let cool.