My Favorite Chocolate Cookies
["1 c. 100% Bran, Fiber One, Bran Buds or All-Bran", "1/3 c. water", "2 tsp. vanilla", "1/3 c. vegetable oil", "1 c. all-purpose flour", "2 Tbsp. instant dry milk", "1/2 tsp. baking powder", "1/4 c. sugar", "1/2 c. eggs or equivalent egg substitute", "1 tsp. chocolate flavoring", "sugar substitute equal to 3 Tbsp. sugar (optional)", "1/4 c. cocoa", "1/2 tsp. soda", "1/2 tsp. salt", "1/2 c. mini chocolate chips"]
["Place", "bran, water, eggs, vanilla, chocolate flavoring, oil and sugar substitute in a bowl.", "Mix lightly and let stand at room temperature", "for", "30 to 45 minutes.", "Timing is important.", "Place flour, cocoa, dry milk, soda, baking powder, salt and sugar in", "a mixer bowl and mix at low speed for 1/2 minute to blend.", "Add", "the bran", "mix to flour mix and beat at medium speed only to blend well.", "Stir in the chips and drop by level tablespoons onto cookie sheets that have been sprayed with pan spray or", "lined", "with foil.", "Bake", "at", "350\u00b0 for 10 minutes or until almost firm.", "Remove the", "cookies", "from", "the sheet onto wire racks to cool.", "Use 1 cookie per serving."]
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