Ingredients:
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1/4 cup butter, softened ( not margarine)
1/2 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons corn syrup
1 large eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 teaspoons butter flavor extract ( sold next to vanilla extract)
1 1/2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
1 tablespoon ground flax seeds
1 tablespoon wheat germ
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 cups instant oats
1/2 cup miniature chocolate chips
1/3 cup coarsely chopped pecans (optional) or 1/3 cup walnuts (optional)
Directions:
Preheat oven to 375F.
Beat the sugars and butter until light and fluffy. Add orange juice, corn syrup, egg, vanilla extract, and butter flavor; beat well.
In a separate bowl combine flour, flax, wheat germ, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Stir in the oats and chocolate chips.
Add to sugar mixture; stir until well-blended.
Drop by tablespoons onto baking sheets coated with cooking spray. Press 3-5 pecan/walnut pieces onto the tops of each cookie if desired.
Bake at 375F for 8 minutes or until almost set. Cool on a wire rack.
Servings: Serve
Time preparation: 15 min.
Time total: 39 min.