Banana-Oatmeal Power Cookies

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Banana-Oatmeal Power Cookies

 

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Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00

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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 cup flaked coconut

1/2 cup rolled oats

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

3/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar

6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter -- at room temperature

1 very ripe banana -- mashed

1 egg -- at room temperature

1/2 cup chopped dried apricots or golden raisins

1/2 cup chopped walnuts

 

Preheat an oven to 325 degrees F. Lightly grease 1 or 2 baking sheets. In

a bowl, stir together the flour, coconut, oats, baking soda, salt and

cinnamon. In a large bowl, cream the brown sugar and butter with a wooden

spoon until fluffy. Add the banana and egg and beat with a fork until

blended. Stir in the flour mixture, about 1/2 cup at a time, then stir in

the apricots and the walnuts.Spoon the dough by heaping tablespoonfuls

onto the prepared baking sheet(s), spacing the cookies about 2 inches

apart. Bake until golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes, switching pan positions

halfway through baking if 2 pans were used. Remove from the oven and cool

on the baking sheet(s) on a rack for about 5 minutes. Transfer the cookies

to the rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container at room

temperature for up to 3 days. Makes about 18 cookies;

 

Source:

" www.williams-sonoma.com "

Copyright:

" Adapted from Williams-Sonoma Outdoors Series,Cabin Cooking, by Tori

Ritchie (Time-Life Books, 1998). "

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 280 Calories; 7g Fat (22.8%

calories from fat); 7g Protein; 49g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 31mg

Cholesterol; 408mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 1/2 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat;

1 Fat; 2 Other Carbohydrates.

 

NOTES : These cookies have it all-nuts, grains, fruit. Their

portable size makes them perfect for taking on hikes, bike

rides and all sorts of expeditions.

 

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