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Creative Pan Cookies

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
1 cup butter-flavored vegetable shortening
2 large eggs
2 tablespoons water
2 cups NESTLÉ TOLL HOUSE Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels
2 1/4 cups quick oats, uncooked
1 cup chopped dried apple slices, or raisins

1. Preheat oven to 375º F (175ºC).
2. Combine flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon in small mixer bowl. Beat sugar and shortening in large mixer bowl until creamy. Beat in eggs. Gradually add flour mixture and water. Stir in morsels, oats and apples. Spread batter into ungreased 15 x 10-inch jelly roll pan.
3. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Cut into bars.

Makes 48 bars.

Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/48 of recipe): Calories: 140 Calories from Fat: 60 Total Fat: 7 g
Saturated Fat: 2.5 g Cholesterol: 10 mg Sodium: 75 mg Carbohydrates: 19 g Dietary Fiber: 1 g Sugars: 11 g Protein: 2 g

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