Flax Oatmeal Cookies Using Freshly Milled Flour Recipes

OATMEAL-FLAX CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Whisk the flour, oats, flaxseed, baking soda, salt and cinnamon in a bowl.
• Beat the butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar in a large bowl with a mixer on medium-high speed until fluffy, about 4 minutes. Beat in the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the vanilla. Reduce the mixer speed to low; add the flour mixture and beat until just combined, scraping down the bowl as needed. Stir in the chocolate chips.
• Drop heaping tablespoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, about 2 inches apart. Bake until golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes. Let the cookies cool 3 minutes on the baking sheets, then transfer to racks to cool completely.

FLAX OATMEAL COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Cream together the butter, sugar, Splenda, and brown sugar.
• Add the flax meal and mix.
• In a separate bowl, beat the eggs and vanilla.
• Add to the flax mixture and mix together.
• Sift together the flour and baking soda in another bowl.
• Add the oatmeal, cinnamon, ginger, and nuts, and stir with the flour.
• Combine with the flax mixture.
• Form into approximately 1 tablespoon size balls.
• Flatten on a baking sheet and press sugar into the top.
• Bake approximately 10-15 minutes. until slightly brown.
• Cool on wire racks.

FLAX OATMEAL CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

Steps:

• *Either use purchased milled flaxseed (flax meal), or grind whole flaxseed in a coffee grinder to a granular, free-flowing meal. You can purchase this at healthfood stores or healthfood sections at some grocery stores.
• Cream margarine (or butter), white sugar and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
• Add eggs and vanilla and beat well.
• In a separate bowl, mix together flour, oats, milled flaxseed, salt, baking powder and baking soda. Stir into creamed mixture.
• Add nuts and chocolate chips, mix until blended.
• Form dough into 1-inch balls. Place balls on an ungreased cookie sheet, leaving 2 inches between cookies.
• Bake at 350 degrees for about 10 - 12 minutes.

FLAX OATMEAL RAISIN COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• In a large bowl, cream together butter, brown sugar, vanilla and cinnamon until smooth.
• Add the two kinds of oats, one at a time mixing well after each addition.
• Add whole wheat flour, ground flax, baking soda and raisins and mix well to incorporate into the stiff dough.
• Take the dough out of the bowl and place on a cutting board or a flat surface.
• Roll the dough out with your hands into a 1 1/2 inch diameter cylinder.
• With a serrated edged knife, cut the roll into 1/2 inch thick discs.
• Place the discs on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
• In a preheated 375° oven bake for 12 minutes or until golden brown.
• Cool cookies on the baking sheet for 30 minutes.
• Remove to a wire rack and let cool completely.

FLAX SEED-OATMEAL COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream butter and sugars.
• Add egg and vanilla and mix.
• Mix in a separate bowl: flour, baking powder, baking soda, wheat germ (optional), cinnamon, cloves, and salt.
• Add mixed dry ingredients to butter/sugar/egg/vanilla and mix.
• Stir in oats and flax seed until moist dough forms.
• Fold in chocolate chips (optional).
• Cook on greased cookie sheet in 1 inch balls (use cooled tablespoon or ice cream scoop to place on sheet) 10-15 minutes at 350ºF (adjust cooking time as necessary for cookie moistness and oven strength).