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Fruit and Nut Breakfast Cookies

Ingredients

1/2 c. brown sugar
1/4 c. light-flavored oil (safflower)
2 eggs
1/4 c. raisins
1/4 c. dried cranberries
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. whole wheat flour
1/2 c. white flour
1/2 c. bran flakes
2 tbsp. ground flax (heaping)
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
Pinch of salt
1/4 c. slivered almonds

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. Mix brown sugar, oil and eggs in a large mixing bowl. Add in raisins, cranberries and vanilla. In a separate bowl, mix flours, bran flakes, flax, baking soda, spices and salt. Add dry to wet and stir until just incorporated. Stir in almonds. Form into 1 1/2-2 inch balls and place on a baking sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until lightly golden. Makes 12 cookies.

Number of Servings: 12

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BACKTOHERROOTS.