Oatmeal Cherry Cookies

• ½ cup margarine, softened
• 1¼ cups granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• ⅓ cup molasses
• 1¾ cups soy-flour blend
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 cups quick-cooking oatmeal
• 1 cup dried cherries
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Combine margarine, sugar, egg and molasses in mixing bowl; blend until creamy. Stir in soy-flour blend, baking soda and cinnamon. Add oats and cherries (and nuts if desired); mix well. Drop dough by tablespoon onto ungreased baking sheet, and bake at 350 F for 8–11 minutes. Let cookies cool on pan slightly, then remove from baking sheet and place on wire rack.

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Optional Drizzle

Place ⅓ cup dark chocolate morsels or ⅓ cup white chocolate morsels in microwave-safe bowl with ½ teaspoon shortening. Heat in microwave, stirring every 30 seconds until melted and smooth. Drizzle on cookies.

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Makes about 3 dozen cookies

Nutrition per serving (30 g): 109 calories; 29 g fat (3 g saturated; 1 g trans fats); 10 g cholesterol; 64 mg sodium; 19 g carbohydrate; 1 g fiber; 2 g protein; 15 mg calcium; 1 mg iron