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Flax Cookies

Kids will not even think about chocolate chips after biting into these tasty yet nutritious cookies.

Prep time
15 min
Cook time
15 min
Servings
40
Type
Dessert, Snack
Flax Cookies

Ingredients

Directions

  1. 1In bowl, beat together butter and brown and granulated sugars until light; beat in egg and vanilla.
  2. 2In separate bowl, whisk together flour, oats, flaxseeds and baking soda; stir into butter mixture until soft dough forms.
  3. 3Drop by level tablespoonfuls (15 ml), 2" (5 cm) apart, on ungreased rimless baking sheets.
  4. 4Bake in top and bottom thirds of 350 °F (175 °C) oven, rotating and switching pans halfway through, until golden, 12 minutes. Let cool on pan on rack for 2 minutes.
  5. 5Transfer cookies to rack; let cool. (Make-ahead: Layer between waxed paper and freeze in airtight container for up to 1 month.)
  6. 6Note: based on recipe from The Canadian Living Test Kitchen.

Nutrition per serving

Nutrition Facts

Per 1 serving (18 g)

Calories77
Total Fat3.8 g
Saturated Fat1.6 g
Trans Fat0 g
Cholesterol11 mg
Sodium36 mg
Total Carbohydrate9.5 g
Dietary Fiber1.2 g
Sugars4.4 g
Protein1.5 g
Potassium
51 mg

Per 100 g

Calories
438
Protein
8.6 g
Carbs
54.0 g
Fat
21.9 g
  • Protein 8%
  • Carbs 48%
  • Fat 44%

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