Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

These are great chewy cookies with a lot of flavor. Using egg whites, only 1/4 cup of margarine, and mini-chocolate chips makes these a lighter option, but you will not sacrifice flavor. They do not spread, so make sure you shape them how you prefer before baking. I preferred the thicker cookies.

Ingredients

1/4 cup margarine

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/4 granulated sugar

3/4 cup flour

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

2 egg whites

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 3/4 cups rolled oats

3/4 cup mini-chocolate chips

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Cream butter and sugar. Add egg whites and vanilla. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, salt, and baking soda. Slowly add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients. When it is fully incorporated, mix in the rolled oats and mini-chocolate chips.

Drop by rounded tablespoon-fulls onto a cookie sheet. Bake for 12-14 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. 

Makes 18 cookies.