Lemon Yogurt Cookies Recipe

1/2 c Margarine; (1 stick)

-softened 1 1/4 c Granulated sugar

1/2 c Plain nonfat yogurt or

-low-fat Lemon-flavored yogurt 2 Egg whites

1 tb Grated lemon peel

1/2 ts Vanilla

2 c Quick or old-fashioned

-rolled oats ; uncooked 1 1/2 c All-purpose flour

1 ts Baking powder

1/2 ts Baking soda

Nonstick cooking spray 1/4 c Powdered sugar

Recipe by: St. Louis Post-Dispatch 11/30/96 Beat margarine and granulated sugar until fluffy. Add yogurt, egg whites, lemon peel and vanilla; mix until well blended. Combine oats, flour, baking powder and baking soda. Gradually add dry ingredients to margarine mixture; mix well. Cover; refrigerate for 1 to 3 hours. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly coat cookie sheet with nonstick cooking spray or oil lightly. With lightly floured hands, shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place on prepared cookie sheet. Using bottom of glass dipped in granulated sugar, press dough into 1/8-inch-thick circles. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Let cool 2 minutes on cookie sheet; remove to wire rack. Sift powdered sugar over warm cookies. Let cook completely. Store tightly covered. -----