Supergrain Cookies With Nuts And Fruit
From jo_jo_ba 14 years ago
- 14 minutes to make
- Serves 48
Yes, the ingredient list is long-winded and rather complex looking, but it’s mostly just the plethora of different grains and seeds that go into these delicious, chewy cookies! The nuts, grains and seeds add a touch of crunch and a whole other texture to the traditional “oatmeal” cookie, not to mention a whack of nutrition! Read more The dough must rest overnight to absorb all the liquid and prevent it from flattening during baking. See less
Ingredients
- ½ cup raisins shopping list
- ½ cup diced dates shopping list
- 3 tbsp ground flaxseed shopping list
- ¼ cup hot water shopping list
- ¾ cup all purpose flour shopping list
- ½ cup whole wheat flour shopping list
- ½ tsp baking powder shopping list
- ½ tsp baking soda shopping list
- ½ tsp salt (omit if using salted butter) shopping list
- 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice shopping list
- ½ cup butter (I used salted), softened shopping list
- ¼ cup shortening shopping list
- ¾ cup sugar shopping list
- 1 cup brown sugar shopping list
- 1 tsp vanilla shopping list
- 1 tsp maple extract shopping list
- 2 ¼ cups rolled oats (not instant) shopping list
- ½ cup chopped nuts shopping list
- 2 ½ oz corn germ shopping list
- 1 oz poppy seeds shopping list
- 1 oz white sesame seeds shopping list
- 1 oz black sesame seeds shopping list
- ½ oz flax seeds shopping list
- 1 ½ oz amaranth grain shopping list
How to make it
- Place raisins and dates in a small bowl, cover with boiling water. Let stand 30 minutes, then drain and set aside.
- In a small bowl, whisk together flaxseed and hot water, set aside.
- In another bowl, whisk flours, baking powder, baking soda, salt and spices. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together butter, shortening and sugars until light.
- Beat in flaxseed mixture, followed by the vanilla and maple extract.
- Gently stir in flour mixture, followed by oats, nuts, corn germ, seeds, amaranth and the soaked fruit.
- Wrap dough in plastic wrap and place in the fridge 6-8 hours or overnight.
- Preheat oven to 350F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Bake cookies for 12-14 minutes.
- Let cool on a baking sheet for 5-6 minutes, move to a wire rack to cool completely.
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EXCELLENT, and talk about healthy!!!! HIGH FIVE! :+D
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