Adapted from Cooking Light. These cookies are chock full of whole grains, dried fruit, nuts and dark chocolate. These cookies have more fiber and protein, and less fat and sugar than many cookie recipes, perfect when you're craving something sweet.
Prep Time25minutes
Cook Time12minutes
Total Time37minutes
Servings3dozen
Ingredients
2/3cupgluten-free flour mix
1 1/2cupsgluten-free rolled oats
1teaspoonbaking soda
1/2teaspoonsalt
6tablespoonsolive oil
3/4cuppacked organic light brown sugar
1teaspoonalmond extract
1large egg
1cupdried cranberries
1cupchopped walnuts or pecans
1cupbittersweet chocolate chips
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Combine flour, oats, baking soda and salt in a large mixing bowl. Mix well. Add oil, brown sugar, almond extract and egg. Beat with electric mixer until well blended.
Add dried cranberries, walnuts and chocolate chips and mix well.
Line baking sheet with parchment paper. Using a tablespoon, form cookies on baking sheet, making sure to leave 2 inches in between the cookies.
Bake 10-12 minutes, until lightly browned. Let cool on pan for a few minutes before removing to a cooling rack.