Heather's Healthy Oatmeal Surprises recipe

3 servings

3/4 cup butter, softened

1/2 cup white sugar

1 cup packed brown sugar

2 egg whites

1 egg

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1/2 teaspoon salt

3 cups quick-cooking oats

1/2 cup peanut butter chips

1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

In a large bowl, cream together the butter, white sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.

Add the egg whites and egg one at a time, beating well with each addition, then stir in the vanilla.

Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt; gradually stir into the creamed mixture.

Then stir in the quick oats, peanut butter chips and chocolate chips.

Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto an ungreased cookie sheet.

Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven.

Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.