Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
1 cup apple sauce
1 cup baking splenda
2 large egg whites
1 can pumpkin (one cup pumpkin)
2 c. oat flour (oat meal ground finely)
1 teaspoon baking soda and 1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 6 oz. pkg. semi-sweet chocolate chips– optional
1/2 cup chopped pecans
With electric mixer mix apple sauce and splenda, beating well. Add egg whies & pumpkin, mixing well. Combine oat flour & next 4 ingredients, add to pumpkin mixture. Stir in vanilla, semi-sweet chocolate morsels (if using) & pecans.
Drop dough by tablespoons on lightly greased cookie sheets. Bake at 350 degrees for 13 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely. Yield 5 1/2 doz.
* Adding the whole can of pumpkin, if you prefer for more moist!!
