Almost Guilt-Free Oatmeal Cookies

Here's a recipe I came up with, by tweaking a standard oatmeal cookie recipe, to give you something to feel good about eating. This was our dessert tonight. The kids really enjoyed making and devouring these. You can easily add nuts, raisins, cranberries, or even chocolate chips - whatever you have on hand. I know what I'll be eating for breakfast tomorrow!!! Enjoy!

Not-your-average Oatmeal Cookies

·         ¼ C butter, softened

·         ¼ C organic cane sugar

·         ¼ C Honey

·         1 Free-Range Egg

·         ¼ C ground flax

·         ½ tsp baking soda

·         ¼ tsp salt (omit if using salted butter)

·         ½ C Whole Wheat Flour

·         1 ¼ C Oats

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. Cream together butter, cane sugar (can substitute w/ brown sugar), honey and egg.

3. In separate bowl, mix flax, baking soda, salt, and flour together. Add to butter/egg mixture and combine.

4. Stir in oats, and then any other ingredients you would like (ie. nuts, raisins, chocolate chips).

5. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto cookie sheet.

6. Bake for 8-10 minutes, until golden brown.

7. Allow to cool for 5 minutes on cookie sheet, before placing on wire rack to completely cool.

8. Enjoy! :)

**For an even healthier cookie, try substituting the butter for applesauce!**