Pep's Oatmeal Cookies

June 01, 2011 at 2:02 PM

Ingredients:

• 3 tbsp. unsalted butter (45 mL)
• 4 tbsp. honey (60 mL)
• 1 egg, lightly beaten or egg replacer (see page 25 for substitutes)
• 1/3 cup pure water (85 mL)
• l tsp. pure vanilla extract (5 mL)
• 1/4 cup whole-wheat flour or oat flour (60 mL)
• 1/2 tsp. aluminum-free baking powder (2 mL)
• 1/2 cup raw wheat germ (or 1/2 cup ground sunflower seeds) (125 mL)
• 3/4 cup rolled oats (185 mL)
• 1/2 cup unsulfered raisins (125 mL)
• 1/2 cup carob chips (125 mL) (optional)

Preparation:

• Preheat the oven to 375°F (l90°C). In a mixing bowl, cream the butter and honey.
• Add the egg, pure vanilla extract and water, then blend well. Add the remaining ingredients and mix just until well blended.
• Drop dough by teaspoons onto the baking sheet, leaving 2" (5 cm) between each cookie.
• Bake for 10 to 12 minutes and let cool on racks. Store for 1 week in an airtight container, if they last that long, or freeze for up to 6 months.

Makes approximately 18 cookies, depending on the size of each.

Recipe Copyright (c) 1991, "Guilt-Free Indulgence", Health Coach Systems International Inc. 6th Ed. www.healthcoach.com

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