Agave Oatmeal Cookies
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By
Mikekey *
@Mikekey
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Agave replaces sugar in these, lowering the GI. Use light or amber for best flavor.
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Serves:
22 cookies
Prep:
15 Min
Cook:
15 Min
Method:
Bake
Ingredients
- 1/2 c
- unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 c
- agave nectar
- 2 large
- eggs
- 1 tsp
- vanilla extract
- 1 Tbsp
- grated orange zest
- 1 1/2 c
- whole wheat flour (try to find pastry flour)
- 1 3/4 c
- regular rolled oats
- 1/4 c
- flaxseed meal
- 1 tsp
- ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp
- baking soda
- 1/2 tsp
- salt
- 3/4 c
- dried cranberries (or raisins)
How to Make Agave Oatmeal Cookies
- 1Preheat oven to 325F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- 2Using an electric mixer, in a large bowl cream the butter with the agave and light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, and stir in vanilla and orange zest.
- 3In a separate bowl, combine flour, oats, falxseed meal, cinnamon, baking soda and salt. Add to butter mixture and stir until just combined. Fold in dried cranberries (or raisins).
- 4Drop by heaping tablespoonfuls onto prepared baking sheets and using the back of a spoon, flatten slightly and bake 12 minutes, or until slightly browned.
- 5Cool on wire rack.
