Healthy Fruited Drop Cookies

Subject: Healthy Fruited Drop Cookies Mon Nov 10, 2008 2:00 pm

1/2 c finely cut dried apricots

1/2 c chopped dried prunes

1/2 c seedless raisins

3/4 c water

1/2 c margarine

1/2 c sugar

1/2 c brown sugar, firmly packed

1 egg

1 tbsp lemon juice

1-1/2 c quick-cooking rolled oats

2 tbsp wheat germ

2 c sifted flour

1 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 c chopped nuts

Combine apricots, prunes and raisins with water in saucepan

Heat and simmer about 5 minutes, stirring frequently

Mixture is thick watch carefully

Set aside to cool

Beat margarine until light; gradually add white and brown sugars, beating until light and fluffy

Beat in egg and lemon juice to blend well

Add fruit, rolled oats and wheat germ and mix well

Sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt

Fold into fruit mixture along with nuts,

Chill

Drop dough by teaspoonfuls on greased baking sheet

Bake 375F for 12 to 15 minutes

Makes 4-1/2 dozen