Breakfast Cookies

by Bob Sassone, Posted Mar 27th 2008 @ 8:31AM

breakfast cookie

I'm not sure what makes these cookies something you have for breakfast. They do have dried fruit (cranberries, apricots, cherries, raisins) and nuts in them, which is great, but there are probably healthier options for you. But hey, any breakfast that includes fruit and nuts and oats is a good start to a busy day (wow, I sound like a commercial).

These Breakfast Cookies look rather tasty, even if you have them later in the day.

Breakfast Cookies

1/2 cup butter, softened
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1/2 tsp vanilla
1 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1 cup rolled oats
1 cup dried fruits (mix and match: dried cranberries, cherries, raisins, dried apricots -snipped)
1/2 cup dried banana chips, broken up
1/2 cup chopped nuts (your choice)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease cookie sheets. Beat butter at medium speed about 30 seconds or until butter is creamy. Add brown sugar. Beat until combined. Add eggs and vanilla. beat until combined.

Combine flour, powder, soda, and salt. Stir flour mixture into egg mixture. Add oats, all fruit and nuts.

Scoop the dough up with a 1/4 cup measuring cup. Drop the dough in mounds 2 inches apart. Slightly flatten cookies.
Bake 12-15 minutes or until cookies begin to brown. Let cool on sheet 1 minutes. Remove and cool completely.

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