Breakfast Cookies

By miss5elements

Ingredients

• 2 c walnuts (8ozs)
• 1.5 c old-fashioned rolled oats (6ozs)
• 3/4 c whole wheat flour
• 2 t baking powder
• 1/2 t baking soda
• 1 stick unsalted butter, softened
• 1/2 c dark brown sugar
• 2 T ground flaxseed meal
• 1.5 t finely grated orange zest (from 1 orange)
• 1/2 t kosher salt
• 1/2 t ground cinnamon
• 1/2 c plain, low-fat yogurt
• 1 large egg
• 1.5 c dates (8ozs), pitted & chopped

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 375F. Line 2 baking sheets w/parchment paper. On a separate baking sheet, toast walnuts until golden, about 8 min. Let cool, then coarsely chop. Set aside.
2. In a medium bowl, combine oats, flour, baking powder, & baking soda. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted w/a paddle attachment, beat butter, sugar, flaxseed, zest, salt, & cinnamon until creamy. Add yogurt & egg & beat to combine. Add oat mixture & beat to combine. Fold in dates & reserved walnuts.
3. Mound dough in 1/4c scoops on prepared baking sheets. Bake until golden, switching the positions of the pans halfway through, 18-20 min. Let cool on baking sheets for 10 min, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.