Eating for Two: A Healthier Oatmeal Raisin Cookie?

Name: Eating for Two: A Healthier Oatmeal Raisin Cookie?
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 36
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 355 milliliters packed dark brown sugar; 237 milliliters raisins (or combination of raisins and dried cranberries); 2 larges eggs; 237 milliliters all-purpose flour; 710 milliliters rolled oats; 1 teaspoons salt; 118 milliliters sunflower seeds; 237 milliliters (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened; 237 milliliters unsweetened dried coconut; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 118 milliliters whole-wheat flour

You can never have too many hor d'oeuvre recipes, so give Eating for Two: A Healthier Oatmeal Raisin Cookie? a try. This vegetarian recipe serves 36. One serving contains 166 calories, 2g of protein, and 8g of fat. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes. Head to the store and pick up vanillan extract, cinnamon, rolled oats, and a few other things to make it today. It is perfect for valentin day.

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

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Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

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Butter

Cream

Sugar

Add the eggs and vanilla and beat well.

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Vanilla

Egg

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

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Baking Soda

Cinnamon

All Purpose Flour

Salt

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Whisk

Bowl

Add to the butter mixture and mix until just combined. Stir in the oats, raisins, sunflower seeds, coconut, and nuts and/or chocolate chips (if using).

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Chocolate Chips

Sunflower Seeds

Coconut

Raisins

Butter

Nuts

Oats

Drop the batter by rounded tablespoonsful onto an ungreased cookie sheet about 2 inches apart.

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Baking Sheet

Bake until golden brown, 10-12 minutes. Cool for 1 minute on sheet and then transfer to wire rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container for up to one week.

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