Chocolate Oat Bran Cookies With Chocolate Chips

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Mix oat bran and water, let stand at room temperature for 30-45 minutes .
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(This timing is very important.) Cream margarine, sugar and sugar substitute together until light and fluffy.
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Add egg whites and vanilla and mix at medium speed for 30 seconds Scrape down the bowl Stir flour, cocoa, soda, dry buttermilk and salt together to blend well.
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Add to the creamed mixture along with the oat bran mixture and mix at medium speed to blend.
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Add chocolate chips to dough Drop by tablespoonful onto cookie sheets that have been sprayed with pan spray or lined with aluminum foil.
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Bake at 375° for 12 minutes.
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(The cookies will not be crisp if they are not baked the full length of time.) Remove from hot cookie sheets to wire racks to cool.
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Use 1 cookie per serving.
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This recipe is a good source of fiber.
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Food exchanges per serving (1 cookie): 2/3 bread and 1 fat Low sodium diets: omit salt, use salt-free margarine Low-cholesterol diets: May be used as written.