Apricot Wheat Chews

 by Diana

1/3 c natural bran

¼ c water

¾ c butter, softened

¼ c brown sugar, firmly packed

1 egg

¼ c honey

1 tsp vanilla

1 c whole wheat flour

1 tsp baking powder

¼ tsp salt

¼ tsp baking soda

¼ c skim milk powder

1 c oats

1 c finely chopped dried apricots

Combine the bran and the water in a bowl and set aside. In a large bowl, beat the butter and brown sugar until creamy. Add the egg and beat until fluffy. Mix in the honey, vanilla and bran. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt, soda, milk powder, oats and apricots and stir into the creamed mixture. Drop by level tbsps onto a greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 deg F for 10 minutes. Makes 4 dozen.