Anna's Granola Cookies

These cookies are not like your ordinary cookies. Along with being delicious, they are also nutritious! They are crunchy and are a great snack for kids. You can experiment with this recipe in any way you like. You have to be very careful,however,not to overbake these cookies.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 12
• Yields: 36 cookies

Ingredients

• 6  tablespoons margarine or 6  tablespoons butter
• 3⁄4 cup light brown sugar
• 1  egg
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1⁄2 cup whole wheat flour, plus
• 2  tablespoons whole wheat flour
• 1⁄2 cup unbleached white flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1  cup granola cereal
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped  dried apricot (optional)
• 1⁄2 cup  hulled sunflower seeds (optional) or 1⁄2 cup  nuts (optional)

Directions

1. Combine the margarine, brown sugar, egg and vanilla extract in the bowl of a food processor or electric mixer, and process to mix well. In a mixing bowl, combine the flours and baking soda. Add the flour mixture to the margarine mixture, and process to mix well. Stir in the remaining ingredients.
2. Coat a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray. Drop slightly rounded teaspoonfuls of dough onto the baking sheet, placing them 1½ inches apart. Flatten each cookie slightly with the tip of a spoon.
3. Bake at 300°F for about 15 min, or until golden brown. Cool the cookies on the baking sheet for 1 minute. Then transfer the cookies to wire racks, and cool completely. Serve immediately, or transfer to an airtight container.