Cookies

A Good Cookie

  • 1/3 cup Organic butter
  • 2/3 cup Rapadura sugar
  • 1/8 cup Blackstrap molasses
  • 1 Beaten egg
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 3/4 teaspoon Baking powder
  • 1 cup Whole wheat and/or spelt flour
  • 1/2 cup Flax meal
  • 3/4 cup Walnuts, smashed or chopped
  • 1/2 cup Oats or multi-grain cereal
  • 1/2 cup Chocolate chips
  • Add a little Water ( if the batter's too dry)

    • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Blend butter, Rapadura, and molasses well. Add beaten egg, vanilla, and salt. Stir in flour, baking powder, wheat germ, and grains. Add walnuts and chips. Use a tablespoon to portion them out on two lightly-oiled cookie sheets, flatten them a bit, and bake for 10-12 minutes. Makes 2 dozen.When doing a double batch, use shreddedcoconut for the second 1/2 cup of flax meal.

    This recipe courtesy of the From My Kitchen Cookbook. 

    Contributed by Johanne Wayne of Lakewood, CO. 

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