Oat Fruit "Cookies"

I call these cookies for lack of a better word. They are not muffins or bars but they are considerably more nutritious than your average cookie.

You could easily substitute vegan shortening and 1 Tbsp flaxseed mixed with 3 Tbsp water for the egg if you wanted to make these vegan. Some vegans do not consume honey but other liquid sugars such as agave nectar could be used in place of the honey.

1/2 cup butter, softened

1/2 cup honey

1 egg

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

3/4 cup whole wheat flour

1/4 c flaxseed

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 1/2 cups oats

1 apple, cored and chopped

1/2 c raisins

In a large bowl, cream together the butter, honey, egg* and vanilla until smooth. Combine the whole wheat flour, 1/4 c flaxseed, baking soda and cinnamon; stir into the creamed mixture. Mix in oats, apple and raisins. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto prepared cookie sheets.

Bake at 375 for 8 to 10 minutes. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

*If you are using flaxseed as an egg substitute, mix 1 Tbsp flaxseed with 3 Tbsp water in a small bowl and let sit for two minutes before adding it to the other ingredients.