Celestial Oatmeal Cookies
(Yes, they contain pumpkin!)

1 cup granulated sugar 
1/2 cup (1 stick) 70% vegetable oil spread 
1 cup LIBBY'S 100% Pure Pumpkin 
2 large egg whites OR 1 large egg 
1 teaspoon grated orange peel 
2 cups Quaker® Oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked) 
1 cup all-purpose flour 
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice or ground cinnamon 
1/2 teaspoon baking soda 
1/2 teaspoon salt 
1/2 cup pitted prunes, finely chopped 
1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts 
1/2 cup powdered sugar 
1 tablespoon orange juice

PREHEAT oven to 350º F. Lightly spray baking sheets with cooking spray.

FOR COOKIES:
BEAT sugar and vegetable oil spread in large bowl with electric mixer until well blended. Add pumpkin, egg whites and orange peel; beat well. (Mixture will look curdled.) Add combined oats, flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda and salt; mix well. Stir in prunes and walnuts. Drop dough by rounded measuring tablespoonfuls about 2 inches apart on baking sheets.

BAKE for 11 to 13 minutes or until lightly browned. (Do not overbake). Cool on baking sheets for 1 minute; remove to wire racks to cool completely. Yield: 5-1/2 dozen cookies when using a level tablespoon scoop.

FOR GLAZE:
COMBINE powdered sugar and orange juice in small bowl; mix well. Drizzle glaze over cooled cookies. Let stand until glaze sets. Store tightly covered.

(Recipe from VeryBestBaking.com)

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