Regional Medical Center | Thrive for Life | Spring 2018

Nonprofit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Coffey Communications Regional Medical Center Board 400 E. 10th Street Anniston, AL 36207 Work here. Care here. Every day at RMC, we have the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of those we serve. Here, you’ll find the perfect place to put your skills and passion to work. Learn about our competitive pay and benefits at bit.ly/RMC-careers . Banana oatmeal Makes 24 servings. Ingredients Canola oil spray 3 ⁄ 4 cup unbleached flour 1 ⁄ 4 teaspoon salt 1 ⁄ 4 teaspoon baking soda 1 ⁄ 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 ⁄ 4 teaspoon ground allspice 1 cup quick-cooking oats (not instant) ⅓ cup raisins 1 ⁄ 4 cup chopped walnuts 1 large egg white 3 tablespoons butter (preferably unsalted), cut in 1 ⁄ 2 -inch pieces 1 ⁄ 2 cup (packed) dark brown sugar 1 small banana, cut in 1-inch pieces 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Directions ●   ● Set baking racks in top and lower thirds of the oven. ●   ● Preheat oven to 400 degrees. ●   ● Coat 2 baking pans or cookie sheets with oil spray. ●   ● Whisk together flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon and allspice in a mixing bowl. ●   ● Mix in oats, raisins and nuts. ●   ● In a blender on medium speed, mix egg white, butter and sugar until smooth. ●   ● Blend in banana and vanilla until mixture is smooth. ●   ● Pour banana mixture into bowl with dry ingredients, mixing with spatula until well-combined. Batter will be fairly stiff. ●   ● Drop batter by walnut-size spoonfuls onto prepared baking sheets, 12 on each sheet. Space cookies at least 2 inches apart. ●   ● Flatten them slightly with the back of a wet spoon, wetting spoon frequently between cookies, to make 2-inch cookies. ●   ● Bake 10 minutes. ●   ● Switch position of pans in oven. ●   ● Bake an additional 5 to 8 minutes or until cookies are golden brown and almost firm in the center when pressed with a finger. ●   ● Transfer cookies to a cooling rack and cool. ●   ● Stored in airtight container, these cookies keep up to 1 week. Nutrition information Serving size: 1 cookie. Amount per serving: 76 calories, 3g total fat (1g saturated fat), 13g carbohydrates, 1g protein, less than 1g dietary fiber, 42mg sodium. Source: American Institute for Cancer Research c okies Recycle me! Share this magazine with others, and recycle when finished.