Before I became a parent, I swore I would never become a short-order cook to picky eaters- and then I had children. Order up!  It’s a constant challenge is to make every bite count nutritionally for my little food critics and snacks are no exception. I created this spin on oatmeal cookies to incorporate some healthy ingredients into a cookie that my kids would enjoy. They love them and so do I.

HANDFUL COOKIES RECIPE

A cookie you can feel good about

INGREDIENTS

2/3 cup (10 ½ Tbsp) room temperature butter
2/3 cup brown sugar
2 eggs, fresh from the backyard (no chickens in your backyard? get some!☺)
1 tsp real vanilla extract
1 ½ cups quick cooking oats
¾ cup all-purpose flour
¾ cup whole wheat flour
¼ cup wheat germ
½ tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
A handful of Craisins
A handful of chopped nuts (walnuts, pecans, etc.)
A handful of chocolate chips
A handful of white chocolate chips

LET’S MAKE IT!

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.Add eggs and vanilla.Add all remaining ingredients and stir until just mixed.

Drop by spoonful onto parchment-lined cookie sheet (makes clean-up a breeze).

Bake 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned on top.   These cookies freeze well, so I usually make a double batch and freeze half.

 

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Before I became a parent, I swore I would never become a short-order cook to picky eaters- and then I had children. Order up!  It’s a constant challenge is to make every bite count nutritionally for my little food critics and snacks are no exception. I created this spin on oatmeal cookies to incorporate some healthy ingredients into a cookie that my kids would enjoy. They love them and so do I.

HANDFUL COOKIES RECIPE

A cookie you can feel good about

INGREDIENTS

2/3 cup (10 ½ Tbsp) room temperature butter
2/3 cup brown sugar
2 eggs, fresh from the backyard (no chickens in your backyard? get some!☺)
1 tsp real vanilla extract
1 ½ cups quick cooking oats
¾ cup all-purpose flour
¾ cup whole wheat flour
¼ cup wheat germ
½ tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
A handful of Craisins
A handful of chopped nuts (walnuts, pecans, etc.)
A handful of chocolate chips
A handful of white chocolate chips

LET’S MAKE IT!

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.Add eggs and vanilla.Add all remaining ingredients and stir until just mixed.

Drop by spoonful onto parchment-lined cookie sheet (makes clean-up a breeze).

Bake 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned on top.   These cookies freeze well, so I usually make a double batch and freeze half.

 

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Alexis
Alexis
12 years ago

These look terrific! I also have a picky eater. He won't even eat cheese unless it's yellow.

Kathy Mormino, the Chicken Chick
Reply to  Alexis
12 years ago

I feel your pain, Alexis. LOL

Elaine @ Sunny Simple Life
12 years ago

These sound wonderful and one or two with coffee would be a great breakfast for me.

Kathy Mormino, the Chicken Chick
Reply to  Elaine @ Sunny Simple Life
12 years ago

Elaine, let me know if you are able to stop at one or two. I can't! LOL

The Hockman Girl
12 years ago

I saw this post, and my first thought was… "Oh, yeah!!!" Who needs kids, to try these?! I sure don't! Ha ha! They look and sound so very yummy, I'm going to have to make these this weekend.

Thanks for sharing!

Kitty (The Hockman Girl)

Shelly Wade
Shelly Wade
12 years ago

These look tasty. I love that they can only be made with fresh eggs from the backyard. It just so happens I have those!☺ For something different some butterscotch chips could be used. Oatmeal scotchies are my Dad's favorite. Thanks for sharing!

Honeynajar
12 years ago

Why oh why isn't there "taste-o-vision" I'm SO hungry for cookies right now!