Oatmeal Dark Chocolate Cookies

1 cup packed brown sugar (or 1 cup Splenda Brown Sugar Blend, see note)

½ cup sugar (or cup Splenda No Calorie Sweetener, granulated)

1 cup unsweetened apple sauce

cup Smart Balance Butter Original (or cup olive oil)

2 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla

teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1 cup all-purpose flour

3 cups oatmeal

6 ounces dark chocolate chips (half a 12-ounce bag)

cup almonds, chopped

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Combine brown sugar, sugar, apple sauce and butter blend until smooth.

Stir in eggs and vanilla. Add baking soda, cinnamon and flour and mix well. Stir in oatmeal. Fold in dark chocolate and almonds.

Drop by tablespoon onto cookie sheets covered with parchment paper or use a silicone sheet. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.

Meakes four dozen.

Cook's notes: I usually use the Splenda for either the brown sugar or regular sugar but I do not recommend using Splenda for both.

@Recipe nutrition:Nutrition values per serving: 70 calories, 2.5 g fat (1 g saturated), 12 g carbohydrates, 1 g fiber, 1 g protein, 10 mg cholesterol, 35 mg sodium.