OATMEAL COOKIES WITH A-PEEL 1 cup sweetened dried cranberries or raisins 1/2 cup orange juice 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1/4 cup butter or stick margarine, softened 2 tablespoons light-colored corn syrup 1 large egg 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/3 teaspoon salt 3 cups regular oats 1/3 cup coarsely chopped walnuts 1 tablespoon grated orange rind Cooking spray

Preheat oven to 375°F.

Combine cranberries and orange juice in a bowl; cover and let stand 10 minutes.

Beat the sugars and butter at medium speed of a mixer until light and fluffy. Add corn syrup and egg; beat well. Stir in cranberry mixture.

Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups, and level with a knife. Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a bowl, stirring well with a whisk. Add the oats, walnuts, and orange rind; stir well. Add to sugar mixture; stir until well-blended.

Drop by level tablespoons 2 inches apart onto baking sheets coated with cooking spray. Bake at 375°F for 8 minutes or until almost set. Cool on a wire rack.

Makes 4 dozen.

1 Serving - 1 cookie: Calories: 78 (Cal. from fat: 22%), Fat: 1.9g (Saturated: 0.7g), Cholesterol: 7mg, Sodium: 69mg, Carbohydrate: 13.8g, Protein: 1.6g.

[Cooking Light, June 2000]