healthy oatmeal cookies

Ingredients

o 3/4 cup canola oil
o 1 cup brown sugar
o 1/4 cup granulated sugar
o 3 egg whites (or use 2 eggs)
o 1 teaspoon vanilla
o 1 cup oatmeal
o 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
o 1 cup wheat germ
o 1 teaspoon salt
o 1 teaspoon baking soda
o 1 teaspoon cinnamon
o 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
o 3/4 cup chopped dried apricots
o 1/2 cup dried sweetened cranberries
o 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Blend first five ingredients.
3. In a separate bowl, mix next 7 ingredients (dry ingredients).
4. Stir a spoonful of flour mixture into fruit and nuts to separate fruit.
5. Add dry ingredients to oil mixture, then stir in fruit and nuts.
6. Drop 1 1/2 tablespoons onto parchment-paper-covered baking sheet.
7. Flatten slightly.
8. Bake at 375 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes.
9. Cool slightly on pan and then transfer to rack to cool
completely before storing.