Breakfast Cookies

Breakfast Cookies
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Eating breakfast provides your body with the energy it needs to start the day, helps you to stay alert, and can improve your mood.

breakfast cookies on a cooling rack
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients:
  • ¾ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ cup vegetable oil
  • ⅓ cup brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 medium apple, gently rubbed under cold running water, diced
  • 1 ½ cups oatmeal
  • ¾ cup shredded Cheddar cheese
  • ½ cup dried fruit (cherries, cranberries, raisins, etc.)

Directions:

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. Preheat the oven to 350 °F. Spray a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, stir together flour, cinnamon and baking powder.
  4. Add oil, brown sugar, egg and vanilla. Mix well.
  5. Stir in apple, oatmeal, shredded cheese and dried fruit.
  6. Using a spoon, scoop dough into 12 even balls and place onto the prepared baking sheet. Wet your fingers and pat each cookie down into a circle on the baking sheet.
  7. Wash hands after handling raw cookie dough.
  8. Bake for 12-14 minutes, until set in the middle and lightly browned on the edges.
  9. Allow cookies to cool.
  10. Store leftovers in a covered container at room temperature.

Nutrition Information:

  • Serving Size (1 cookie):
  • Calories: 190
  • Total Fat: 8g
  • Saturated Fat: 2g
  • Cholesterol: 20mg
  • Sodium: 55mg
  • Total Carbohydrates: 26g
  • Fiber: 1g, includes 6g Added Sugars
  • Protein: 4g
  • Calcium: 8%
  • Potassium: 2%

Sources:

  1. This recipe is provided by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. For more resources like this

  2. visit the Spend Smart. Eat Smart. website at http://spendsmart.extension.iastate.edu. Spend Smart. Eat Smart. is a registered trademark of Iowa State University.