Oats are loaded with fiber–the soluble kind that helps to lower blood cholesterol. Start slowly so you have time to get used to more fiber!

Ingredients:

2 cups packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/2 cup canola or vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup fat-free egg product or 2 eggs
2 cups Gold Medal® whole wheat flour
1 1/2 cups quick-cooking or old-fashioned oats
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups Honey Nut Clusters® cereal
1/4 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips

Directions:

• Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, beat brown sugar, butter, oil, vanilla and egg product with electric mixer on low speed until blended. With spoon, stir in flour, oats, baking powder and baking soda until well mixed. Stir in cereal and chocolate chips.
• On ungreased cookie sheets, drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls about 2 inches apart.
• Bake 13 to 15 minutes or until set. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheets to cooling rack.

Yields 4 dozen cookies.

Nutritional Information:
Calories 120 (Calories from Fat 45); Total Fat 5g (Saturated Fat 1 1/2g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 5mg; Sodium 70mg; Total Carbohydrate 17g (Dietary Fiber 1g, Sugars 10g); Protein 1g