White Bean Oatmeal Cookies

Ingredients
3/4 cup canned or cooked white beans, mashed
1 cup brown sugar
2 cup granulated sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 cups oats
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. soda

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350º.

1. Beat mashed white beans, brown sugar, granulated sugar, egg, and vanilla until smooth and creamy.
2. Combine remaining ingredients in a separate bowl and mix together.
   Add to bean and sugar mixture; mix well.
3. Drop onto greased cookie sheets and bake at 350º F for 10 minutes.
4. Cool on cookie sheet for 5 minutes then transfer to wire rack and cool completely.
   Yield: approximately 36 cookies Nuts, coconut, raisins, and/or chocolate chips may be added with dry ingredients.