Recipe for Chewy Fig Oatmeal Cookies

Ingredients

1/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 cup honey
1/3 cup dried figs, ground & packed
2/3 cup margarine or butter
6 tablespoon egg substitute; -or- eggs
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
2 tablespoon dried figs, ground
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/3 cup quick rolled oatmeal
1/2 cup nuts, finely ground (opt.)

Instructions

[NOTE: for a no sugar variation, substitute same amount of white grape juice concentrate or apple juice concentrate for brown sugar.]

In a large bowl, beat brown sugar, honey, first quantity of figs and margarine until creamy, about 3-5 minutes. Add eggs to creamed ingredients and mix until well blended. In a separate bowl, blend baking soda, salt, cinnamon, vanilla, remaining figs, and nutmeg thoroughly, and add to creamed mixture. Add flour, oatmeal, and nuts (optional) and mix 2 minutes on low speed, then 3 minutes on medium speed. Drop by teaspoonfuls on greased cookie sheet and bake at 350 F for 10 to 15 minute according to preference of softer or crunchier cookies.