Almond joy oatmeal cookies

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What you’ll need:
1 C rolled oats
3/4 C unbleached all purpose flour
1 1/2 Tsp baking powder
1/4 Tsp salt
1 Tbsp brown sugar
2 Tbsp coconut oil melted
1 large egg
1 Tsp pure almond extract
1/2 C honey
2 Tbsp unsweetened shredded coconut
1/4 C slivered almonds
2 tbs bittersweet chocolate chopped finely

What you’ll do:
Prepare a greased baking sheet
Preheat oven to 325
Combine all dry ingredients
Combine all wet ingredients
Mix together
Fold in coconut, almonds and chocolate
Using a tablespoon form your cookies
Place on prepared baking sheet
Bake for 10-12 minutes
Transfer to a cooking rack
Enjoy!

{healthy} Oatmeal Cookies

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What you’ll need:

1 Quaker real summer berry medley oatmeal cup (or 1 C plain oatmeal)(the dried berries in this medley make the cookies that much better)

1/2 C white or regular whole wheat flour

1/4 C coconut flour (if you don’t have coconut flour just use an additional 1/4 C of whole wheat flour)

1 1/2 Tsp baking powder

Pinch sea salt

3/4 Tsp ground cinnamon

1/2 C honey warmed slightly

1 egg

2 Tbsp coconut oil melted

1 red or gala apple chopped finely

What you’ll do:

Preheat oven to 325

Prepare a baking sheet with wax paper and non-stick spray

In a food processor combine oatmeal, flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon

Don’t over process, just 4-5 pulses

In a separate bowl combine oil, egg and honey

Pour egg mixture into flour mixture and combine thoroughly

Fold in apples

Chill in fridge for 20-30 minutes

Using a spoon make cookies, should make 12 cookies

This recipe would be great with any type of fruit or raisins

Enjoy!!