Oatmeal Snack Cookies

Healthier than regular oatmeal cookies

• Ready In: 27 mins
• Serves: 24
• Yields: 24 cookies

Ingredients

• 2  cups whole wheat flour
• 1⁄2 cup ground flax seeds
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1  teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cardamom
• 1⁄2 cup butter (room temperature)
• 1⁄2 cup  natural cane sugar
• 2  eggs
• 1⁄2 cup honey
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1  small apple, peeled & chopped
• 1⁄2 cup raisins
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped apricot
• 1 1⁄2 cups flaked coconut
• 3  cups rolled oats
• 1⁄4 cup applesauce

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. Stir together flour, salt, baking soda and spices.
3. In a mixing bowl, beat butter and sugar together.
4. Add in honey, eggs, and vanilla.
5. Slowly add in dry mixture and beat together.
6. Stir in oats, applesauce, coconut, and fruit.
7. Drop by spoonfuls onto a greased baking sheet.
8. Bake 12-14 minutes.