Tasty Trail-Mix Treats
Recipe from Betty Crocker

Honorable Mention - Contest Recipe 2009! Looking for a tasty way to use flaxseed and wheat germ? Try this cookie-jar treat.


Tasty Trail-Mix Treats

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Servings: 3 dozen cookies
Prep Time: 40 mins
Total Time: 1 hr
Related Categories: Cookies, Oatmeal Cookies

 
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Ingredients
  • 1  pouch
    Betty Crocker® oatmeal cookie mix (1 pound 1.5 ounces)
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  • 2  tablespoons
    wheat germ
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  • 2  tablespoons
    ground flaxseed
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  • 3/4  teaspoon
    ground cinnamon
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  • 1/3  cup
    canola or vegetable oil
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  • 4  tablespoons
    water
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  • 2  
    egg whites
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  • 1/2  cup
    dried cranberries
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  • 1/2  cup
    coarsely chopped walnuts
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  • 1/3  cup
    dark chocolate chips
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Directions
1.
Heat oven to 375 degrees F. In large bowl, stir cookie mix, wheat germ, flaxseed, cinnamon, oil, water and egg whites until well blended. Stir in cranberries, walnuts and chocolate chips.
2.
On ungreased cookie sheets, drop dough by teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart.
3.
Bake 8 to 10 minutes until edges are light golden brown. Cool 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks. Cool completely.

Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 100 (Calories from Fat 40); Total Fat 4 1/2g (Saturated Fat 1/2g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 55mg; Total Carbohydrate 14g (Dietary Fiber 0g, Sugars 8g); Protein 1g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 0%; Iron 0%. Exchanges: 0 Starch; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 0 Medium-Fat Meat; 1 Fat. Carbohydrate Choices: 1. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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