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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 25 Minutes Servings: 5 |
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These cookies are not like your ordinary cookies. Along with being delicious, they are also nutritious! They are crunchy and are a great snack for kids. You can experiment with this recipe in any way you like. You have to be very careful,however,not to overbake these cookies. Ingredients:
6 tablespoons margarine or 6 tablespoons butter |
3/4 cup light brown sugar |
1 egg |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
1/2 cup whole wheat flour, plus |
2 tablespoons whole wheat flour |
1/2 cup unbleached white flour |
1/2 teaspoon baking soda |
1 cup granola cereal |
1/2 cup chopped dried apricot (optional) |
1/2 cup hulled sunflower seeds (optional) or 1/2 cup nuts (optional) |
Directions:
1. Combine the margarine, brown sugar, egg and vanilla extract in the bowl of a food processor or electric mixer, and process to mix well. In a mixing bowl, combine the flours and baking soda. Add the flour mixture to the margarine mixture, and process to mix well. Stir in the remaining ingredients.
2. Coat a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray. Drop slightly rounded teaspoonfuls of dough onto the baking sheet, placing them 11/2 inches apart. Flatten each cookie slightly with the tip of a spoon.
3. Bake at 300°F for about 15 min, or until golden brown. Cool the cookies on the baking sheet for 1 minute. Then transfer the cookies to wire racks, and cool completely. Serve immediately, or transfer to an airtight container.
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