Heather s Healthy Oatmeal Surprises

¾ cup butter, softened

½ cup white sugar

1 cup packed brown sugar

2 egg whites

1 egg

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 ½ cups whole wheat flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg

½ teaspoon salt

3 cups quick-cooking oats

½ cup peanut butter chips

½ cup semisweet chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

In a large bowl, cream together the butter, white sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg whites and egg one at a time, beating well with each addition, then stir in the vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt; gradually stir into the creamed mixture. Then stir in the quick oats, peanut butter chips and chocolate chips. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto an ungreased cookie sheet.

Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.