Fig and Almond Muffin-Top Cookies

Submitted by Cynna

"From Cooking Light, a breakfast treat that's more like a muffin than a cookie, but delicious any way you look at it. Great with a glass of milk for an after-workout treat!"

 

• Ready In: 32mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Serves: 10

ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1⁄4 cup butter, melted
• 2 large eggs
• 1⁄4 dried fig, finely chopped
• 1⁄4 cup dried sweetened cranberries
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 cup whole wheat flour
• 1⁄2 cup natural bran
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄4 teaspoon allspice
• 1⁄4 cup sliced almonds
• 2 teaspoons sugar

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Combine first 3 ingredients in a large bowl. Stir in dried fruits and vanilla.
3. Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups, level with a knife. combine flours, bran, baking soda, spices, stirring with a whisk.
4. Add flour to egg mixture, stirring until just moist.
5. Gently fold in almonds.
6. Drop by level 1/4 cup measures 4 inches apart on 2 baking sheets lined with parchment paper.
7. Sprinkle evenly with granulated sugar. Bake for 12 minutes or until almost set.
8. Cool 2 minutes on pans and then remove to wire racks and allow to cool completely.

Reviews

[dianasportal]

these are great and i make them frequently. sometimes i change up spices and use ginger, cardamon, nutmeg, black walnuts (ummm) and dates. very hearty for breakfast treat!