Oatmeal Cherry Cookies

These cookies are simply amazing: delicious, and easy! They are cookies so I wouldn't call them health food, but they definitely have healthful elements.

Ingredients:

1 C Earth Balance stick margarine or Country Crock Vegan Sticks (or other plant-based margarine)

1 C packed brown sugar

1/2 C organic cane sugar

2 flaxmeal "eggs" (2 T flaxmeal plus 5-6 T water mixed)

1 Tbsp vanilla

2 1/4 C unbleached flour

1 tsp salt

2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp baking powder

2 C rolled oats

1 1/2 C dried cherries

3/4 C chopped walnuts

Instructions:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a baking mat.

Cream the butter and sugars in a large mixing bowl. Add flax "eggs" and vanilla and mix until combined.

Add flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder. Stir until combined and then mix in the oats.

Scoop cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheets. Bake 10-15 minutes depending on the size of your cookies, or until the edges are just slightly golden. Let the cookies rest a couple minutes on the baking sheet and then transfer them to a cooling rack.

Comments

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