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lower my cholesterol oatmeal cookies

(3 ratings)
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Blue Ribbon Recipe by
Garrison Wayne
@TheOrganizedChef
La Quinta, CA

I recently was told by the doctor that I need to get my cholesterol down by 30 points in 90 days, or I have to start taking statin drugs. Cookies have egg yolks and butter and won't help me get to my goal. I made this recipe to accommodate my sweet tooth and maybe even help lower my cholesterol at the same time. Oats are notorious for lowering cholesterol, and the Omega-3 in some cooking oils is beneficial, too. I don't think anyone will know that these are a healthier choice unless you tell them. Lower cholesterol, here I come.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

These oatmeal cookies are sweet, chewy, and kissed with just the right touch of spice. By eliminating egg yolks and substituting half the oil with applesauce these cookies are lightened up without sacrificing flavor or texture. They're so tender you'd swear they have butter.

— The Test Kitchen @kitchencrew
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(3 ratings)
yield 36 serving(s)
prep time 1 Hr 15 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For lower my cholesterol oatmeal cookies

  • 2 lg
    egg whites
  • 3/4 c
    avocado oil
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 2/3 c
    granulated sugar
  • 2/3 c
    dark brown sugar
  • 1/4 c
    applesauce, unsweetened
  • 2/3 c
    raisins
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1 tsp
    cinnamon
  • 2 c
    old-fashioned oats
  • 1 1/2 c
    all-purpose flour

How To Make lower my cholesterol oatmeal cookies

  • Beat the egg whites and oil with the salt, granulated sugar, and brown sugar.
    1
    In a large bowl, beat the egg whites and oil with the salt, granulated sugar, and brown sugar.
  • Add applesauce, raisins, vanilla extract, baking soda, and cinnamon.
    2
    Add applesauce, raisins, vanilla extract, baking soda, and cinnamon. Stir well.
  • Stir in the oats.
    3
    Stir in the oats.
  • Add flour. Mix until just incorporated.
    4
    Add flour. Mix until just incorporated.
  • Chill the dough, covered, in the fridge.
    5
    Chill the dough, covered, in the fridge for an hour or longer. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (350 degrees F in a convection oven).
  • Make 1 1/2 inch balls. Bake 12 to a sheet for about 13 minutes.
    6
    Make 1 1/2 inch balls. Bake 12 to a sheet for about 13 minutes. Remove from oven and rest on a rack for a minute. Then use a spatula to transfer to a rack to cool thoroughly. Store airtight.
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