Whole Grain Cookies Recipes

WHOLE GRAIN 'STEEL-CUT' OATMEAL COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Cream butter.
• Add both sugars, salt, baking powder, baking soda, eggs, vanilla, cinnamon and half the flour. Beat to combine.
• Beat in the remaining flour.
• Add oats, pecans and cranraisins.
• Drop by rounded teaspoon on ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake at 375 degrees for 12-15 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Cool on wire rack.

WHOLE WHEAT CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F.
• Mix sugars, butter, vanilla and egg in large bowl. Stir in flour, baking soda and salt (dough will be stiff). Stir in chocolate chips. Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until light brown (centers will be soft). Cool slightly; remove from cookie sheet. Cool on wire rack.

WHOLE GRAIN BREAKFAST COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Pulse the walnuts in a food processor several times to chop; continue processing until the walnuts are ground into flour; transfer to a bowl. Mix in the rolled oats, whole wheat flour, flax meal, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon until thoroughly combined.
• Combine the almond butter, canola oil, agave nectar, brown sugar, egg, and vanilla extract in the food processor and process a few seconds to blend the ingredients well; transfer the almond butter mixture to a large bowl and fold in the dried cherries and chocolate chips. Mix the walnut-oatmeal mixture into the almond butter mixture (dough will be very thick).
• Scoop up heaping teaspoons of dough, and form into balls; lay the dough balls onto the prepared baking sheets, about 2 inches apart.
• Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from oven and flatten the cookies with a spatula. Allow to cool for about 5 minutes on the baking sheets before removing to finish cooling on wire racks.

WHOLE WHEAT CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Cream butter, white sugar, and brown sugar together in a large bowl until smooth. Add eggs and vanilla extract and mix until light and fluffy. Add whole wheat flour, baking soda, and salt and mix. Stir in chocolate chips and walnuts to make a very crumbly dough. Use hands and spoon to press and compact dough.
• Form dough into approximately 3 dozen 1 1/2-inch balls and place on a baking sheet. Press down slightly to flatten.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 8 to 12 minutes. Allow to cool before removing from the baking sheet.

WHOLE WHEAT SUGAR COOKIES

Steps:

• In large bowl, combine 1 cup sugar and margarine; beat until light and fluffy. Add milk, lemon peel, vanilla and egg; blend well. Add flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and nutmeg; mix well. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate 30 minutes for easier handling.
• Heat oven to 375°F. In small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons sugar and cinnamon. Shape dough into 1-inch balls; roll in sugar-cinnamon mixture. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
• Bake at 375°F. for 7 to 10 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheets.

WHOLE WHEAT OATMEAL COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 350 and prep your cookie sheets for nonstick. I like to use parchment paper.
• In a mixing bowl, combine together the oats, flour, baking soda, and cinnamon.
• Next, in a large mixing bowl, beat together the oil and the sugar until creamy.
• Stir in the dry ingredients from the first bowl to the ingredients in the second bowl. I like to do this by adding half of the ingredients, stirring gently, and then add the remaining. Lastly, stir in the egg and the vanilla extract.
• For a flatter cookie you can flatten the cookies on the baking sheet before baking. Otherwise, use a scoop or spoon and place the cookies far enough apart for spreading.
• Bake the cookies for 14-16 minutes or until they begin to brown (longer for a more crisp cookie). Allow the cookies to cool for a few minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.

WHOLE GRAIN COOKIES

Steps:

• Mix together weet-bix, rolled oats, flour, sugar, chocolate and apricots until well combined.
• Place margarine and golden syrup in a small saucepan and heat gently until melted.
• Mix bicarbonate of soda and water together then pour into margarine mixture. Add to dry ingredients and stir to combine.
• Place tablespoons of mixture onto baking trays lined with baking paper. Bake at 160 degrees C for 15-20 minutes. Cool on trays before serving.
• If you prefer your cookies chewy, cook them for 15 minutes. For crunchier cookies, leave them in the oven for 20 minutes.