Flax Seed Peanut Butter Cookies

Submitted by Chef #777742

"I found this recipe on Hodgson Mill website and then made a few alterations. They've been a big hit so far"

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Yields: 25-36 cookies

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups unbleached flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
• 3 tablespoons applesauce
• 1⁄2 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1⁄3 cup ground flax seeds
• 1⁄2 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1⁄2 cup organic sugar
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons water

directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
2. Lightly coat cookie sheet with cooking spray.
3. In a small bowl stir together first four ingredients.
4. In mixing bowl cream together vegetable oil, applesauce, peanut butter, flax seed, sugars, egg, and water until smooth.
5. Add dry ingredients and mix until thick dough forms.
6. Roll dough into 1 inch balls and place on cookie sheet 3 inches apart.
7. Use a fork dipped in flour to flatten creating a criss cross pattern.
8. Bake at 375 degrees F for 9 - 11 minutes.

Reviews

[amklassen57]

Very good tasting cookies, but a bit dry. put milk in instead of water, maybe that was the problem, but next time will put 2-3 more tbsp of milk. Thanks for the recipe!