Breakfast Cookies

By cyosi

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1/2 cup apple sauce
• 1/2 cup maple syrup
• 1 large egg
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 2 cups old fashioned oats
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup shelled pistachios
• 1/2 cup dried cherries
• 1/2 cup flax seeds

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Place the butter and maple syrup in a bowl or standing mixer and beat until light and fluffy.

Add the egg and vanilla extract and beat until smooth.

In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, oats, baking soda, salt and cinnamon.

Slowly add the dry ingredients into the wet and mix to incorporate.

Fold in the pistachios, cherries and flax seeds.

Using a small ice cream scoop or 2 tablespoon measure, drop dough onto Silpat or parchment-lined baking sheets.

Bake for 15 minutes and remove to a cooling rack.