GRANDMA'S SOUR CREAM COOKIES

          INGREDIENTS
           
          Nonstick cooking spray
          1/2 cup sweetened applesauce
          1 1/2 cups sugar
          4 egg whites
          1 tsp. vanilla
          3 cups flour
          1 tsp. salt
          1/2 tsp. baking powder
          1/2 tsp. baking soda
          1 cup fat free sour cream
          1/2 cup raisins
          Cinnamon and sugar for sprinkling

          DIRECTIONS

          Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.

          Spray several baking sheets with nonstick spray.

          In a medium bowl, gradually mix together the applesauce and the sugar.

          Add the egg whites slowly and beat well.

          Add the vanilla and beat until light and fluffy.

          In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda. Mix into the applesauce mixture and then add the sour cream.

          Stir in the raisins

          Drop the cookie batter by heaping teaspoons onto prepared baking sheets. Sprinkle lightly with cinnamon and sugar.

          Bake for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned on the bottom.

          Remove from the oven and cool 1 minute on a baking sheet, then transfer to a wire rack to cool.

          YIELD: 50 cookies

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