Farmer Cookies

First off – welcome to my newly redesigned website! I hope you like it. On a whim, I spent the better part of yesterday night playing with different designs and incorporating my content into it. I wanted a more visual layout. I hope I have succeeded! To celebrate, let’s eat some cookies! It feels like I have been making a lot of different cookies lately. I mean, not that it’s a bad thing! They are easy, bite-sized and pretty fun to eat. Not to mention, the are easy to transport to work. Ain’t nobody got time to worry about that cupcake frosting that may look mangled after you had to press a little too hard on the car brakes on your way to work in the morning.

These cookies are such a nice change from your typical sweet variety. They encompass so many amazing, natural ingredients. I guess that’s why Claudia insists on calling them “Farmer Cookies”. Such superfoods as flax seed, wheat germ, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, nuts and oats. Cornflakes….okay, maybe not a super food to most, but I consider it a very important part of my childhood. I could go on and on. These cookies have a nice crunchy texture and are rich in flavour. A great alternative to the sweeter dessert. 

Using an electric mixer, cream butter and sugars together on medium speed until light and fluffy.

Add eggs.

Add vanilla and beat well until completely combined. 
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In a separate bowl, combine flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda. 

Add flour mixture to the wet ingredient mixture.

Mix until just combined. 

Using a spatula, scrape down the sides of the bowl. 

In a medium bowl, combine rolled oats, corn flakes, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds,  nuts, coconut, ground and regular flax seed. 


Add to dough mixture and blend with a wooden spoon or spatula until completely combined.

Roll dough into 1-inch balls.

Flatten slightly. 

Bake in a 350 degree fahrenheit oven for 10 – 12 minutes, until lightly golden. 

 Cool in pan for 5 minutes and place on wire rack to cool completely. 

These cookies are full of wonderful nutrients and hearty ingredients.

It’s hard to eat just one. 

Enjoy!

Farmer Cookies

2015-11-16 21:20:20

Yields 24

A delicious, savoury cookie full of nuts, seeds, coconut and oats.

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Prep Time

10 min

Cook Time

10 min

Total Time

20 min

Prep Time

10 min

Cook Time

10 min

Total Time

20 min

Ingredients

1. 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
2. 3/4 cup white sugar
3. 3/4 cup brown sugar
4. 2 eggs, beaten
5. 1 tsp. vanilla
6. 1 cup rolled oats
7. 1 cup Corn Flakes
8. 2 cups whole wheat flour
9. 1/2 cup sunflower seeds, shelled and unsalted
10. 1/4 cup sesame seeds
11. 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
12. 1/2 cup walnuts (or your favourite kind)
13. 1/4 cup ground flax seed
14. 1/4 cup whole flax seed
15. 1/4 cup wheat germ
16. 1 tsp. baking powder
17. 1 tsp. baking soda
18. Pinch of salt

Instructions

1. Using an electric mixer, cream butter and sugars together on medium speed until light and fluffy.
2. Add eggs and vanilla. Beat well until completely combined.
3. In a separate bowl, combine flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda.
4. Add flour mixture to the wet ingredient mixture. Mix until just combined.
5. Using a spatula, scrape down the sides of the bowl.
6. In a medium bowl, combine rolled oats, corn flakes, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, nuts, coconut, ground and regular flax seed.
7. Add to dough mixture and blend with a wooden spoon or spatula until completely combined.
8. Roll dough into 1-inch balls. Flatten slightly.
9. Bake in a 350 degree fahrenheit oven for 10 – 12 minutes, until lightly golden.
10. Cool in pan for 5 minutes and place on wire rack to cool completely.
11. Enjoy!

Notes

1. These cookies will keep up to 1 week in an airtight container.

By Claudia's Cookbook

Claudia's Cookbook http://www.claudiascookbook.com/