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The office can be filled with sweet and delicious leftover desserts from your co- workers. But did you know, there’s an easy way to enjoy something sweet without all the calories from full sugar? One or two of these delicious Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies made with SPLENDA® Sugar Blend are a perfect choice to pair up with your mid-morning coffee.

Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies Recipe

Servings Per Recipe: 40

Serving Size: 1 cookie

INGREDIENTS

1 cup all-purpose flour

1 1/4 cups rolled oats

6 tablespoons cocoa powder

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

6 tablespoons trans-free margarine, softened

1/2 cup SPLENDA® Sugar Blend

2 eggs

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1 teaspoon almond extract

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Combine flour, oats, cocoa, baking powder, and salt.

In bowl of electric mixer, beat margarine and SPLENDA® Sugar Blend on medium speed 1 to 2 minutes, or until light and aerated. Beat in eggs for 1 minute, or until light. Beat in vanilla and almond extract. Stir in dry ingredients.

Drop teaspoonfuls of dough onto lightly greased baking sheets and flatten each with the back of a fork dipped in water.

Bake 8 to 10 minutes, or just until puffed and no longer shiny on top. Cool on sheets 5 minutes. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.