Farmland Cookies

SaskFlax.com ©2014

Made with flaxseed and oatmeal, these cookies are great for an afternoon snack.

Ingredients:

• 1 1/3 cups (325 mL) butter
• 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) lightly packed brown sugar
• 1 1/4 cups (300 mL) granulated sugar
• 2 1/3 cups (575 mL) whole flaxseed
• 3 large egg
• 1 1/2 tsp (7 mL) vanilla extract
• 3 1/2  cups (825 mL) all-purpose flour
• 1 Tbsp (15 mL) baking soda
• 3 cups (750 mL) oatmeal

Instructions:

1. In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugars. Add flaxseed and set aside.
2. In a small bowl, beat together eggs and vanilla. Add to flax mixture.
3. Sift together flour and baking soda.  Mix in oatmeal and combine with flax mixture.
4. Form dough into 1 1/2 inch (4 cm) round log. Wrap in plastic wrap and place in freezer to chill for 20 minutes.
5. Preheat oven to 350ºF (180ºC). Slice log into 1/4 inch (6 mm) medallions. Place on baking sheet leaving about 2 inches (5 cm) between cookies. Bake 13 to 15 minutes. Remove from sheet and cool on a rack.

Yield:  108 cookies (2 inch / 5 cm).

Serving Size:  2 cookies. Each serving contains 2 tsp (10 mL) of flax.