3/4 c. butter, softened
3/4 c. packed brown sugar
1/2 c. granulated sugar
1/4 c. low fat or skim milk
1 egg white, slightly beaten
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
3 c. oatmeal (uncooked)
1 c. all purpose flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 (6 oz.) pkg. diced dried mixed fruit (1 1/3 c.)
1 c. coarsely chopped nuts

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Beat butter and sugars until fluffy. Beat in skim milk, egg white and vanilla. Add combined dry ingredients; mix well. Stir in dried fruit and nuts. Drop by scant 1/4 cupfuls onto a lightly greased cookie sheet about 3" apart. Flatten to 3" in diameter. Bake 13 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheet. Remove to a wire rack. Store tightly covered. Yield: about 2 dozen.