Thank you Jo! Jo says, "I got this recipe
at W.W. class and this is what it says at the top
of the recipe - [Order Teresa's high fiber cookies by calling 1-800-707-1302
or try our version, developed by Woman's World nutritionist Shan Citron, R.D.)"
Makes 24 servings
Ingredients
1 box (15.1 oz) low-fat fudge brownie mix
1 1/2 cups unprocessed wheat bran
1 cup orange juice, calcium & vitamin C enriched
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Coat 2 baking sheets
with non-stick cooking spray.
In medium bowl combine brownie mix, bran and orange juice. Drop by 2 tablespoonfuls
2 inches apart onto baking sheets. Bake 12 minutes (centers will be soft).
With metal spatula remove to wire rack. Cool. Store in covered container.
SERVING SIZE: 1 cookie
POINTS: 1.5
PER SERVING: 91 calories, 1 g fat, 3 g fiber
Here is what I (Dotti) found while investigating what Wheat Bran is.
I've looked through my MANY books and this is what I came up with (taken
out of
The Wellness Encyclopedia of Food and Nutrition by Sheldon Margen, M.D., and
the
Editors of the University of California at Berkeley WELLNESS LETTER):
WHEAT GERM contains a fair amount of polyunsaturated fat, deriving 25 percent
of
its calories from fat. Wheat germ is a good source of thiamin, vitamin E,
Iron, and
riboflavin. Once ounce (about 3 tbsp) supplies 9 grams of protein and 3 grams
of dietary fiber. Defatted wheat germ is available, but's lower in vitamin
E;
unlike regular wheat germ, it doesn't have to be stored in the refrigerator.
WHEAT BRAN is also a nutritional storehouse; it offers niacin, magnesium,
and iron.
One ounce (about 1/2 cup) contains 5 grams of protein, 1 gram of fat, and
12 GRAMS OF DIETARY FIBER (WOW!).
Now, with nutritionists emphasizing the importance of fiber,
wheat germ has been joined on supermarket shelves by Wheat Bran.