Tonie's oatmeal cookies

This recipe makes about 5 doz. small cookies. Great for a snack with a glass of milk or a cup of coffee or tea. They are also heart healthy.

1 1/4 C all purpose flower
1/2 t baking powder
1 C margarine
3/4 C brown sugar
1 lrg pkg vanilla instant pudding - I like the sugar free
2 eggs - I use egg beaters
1 very ripe banana
3 1/2 C quick cooking oats
raisins or cranberries to taste

Mix flour with baking soda. Combine the sugar, softened margarine, pudding and banana.
Beat until smooth and creamy. Beat in the eggs. Gradually add the flower and mix; then stir in the oats and raisins. Drop in rounded spoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets about 1 inch apart. Bake ay 375 degrees for 10 - 12 minutes or until golden.

TIPS
I like to line my cookie sheets with parchment paper for easy cleaning and non stick surface.
When doubling the recipe, I use a lrg and a sm pkg of vanilla pudding.
I freeze my bananas when they become too ripe and just pop them into the microwave for 30 seconds to defrost.