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Chocolate Chip Cookies with Dried Fruit

1 cup puréed pitted prunes
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
3 large egg whites
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease 2 baking sheets; set aside.
2. In a large bowl of an electric mixer at medium speed, beat prunes, sugar, brown sugar, egg whites and vanilla; blend thoroughly.
3. In a small mixing bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt. Stir dry ingredients into prune mixture until thoroughly combined. Stir in chocolate chips.
4. Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto baking sheet; flatten slightly.
5. Bake about 10 minutes or until lightly browned around the edges. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.

Makes 24 cookies.