Apricot bran chews

4 dozen

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
cupWhole Bran Cereal
¼cupWater
¾cupButter; softened
¼cupPacked Brown Sugar
1Egg
¼cupHoney
1teaspoonVanilla
1cupFlour
1teaspoonBaking Powder
¼teaspoonSalt
¼teaspoonBaking Soda
¼cupDry Nonfat Milk Powder
1cupOatmeal
¾cupWalnuts; chopped
1cupDried Apricots; chopped

Directions

Combine bran and water. Set aside. Cream butter and brown sugar. Add egg, beat until fluffy. Mix in honey, vanilla and bran. Combine remaining ingredients with butter mixture and mix well. Drop by tablespoonfuls 2" apart on a greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375øF for 10 minutes or until golden brown and firm.

Source: Shelby Lynne Smith of Stinson Beach, Ca. Typed by Katherine Smith