The Krazy Kyles

Cardamom Oatmeal Cookies

¾ cup apple butter
2 T. canola or other vegetable oil
2 tsp pure vanilla
1 egg lightly beaten
¾ cup brown sugar

½ tsp salt
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp ground cardamom or ½ tsp ground allspice (if you don’t want cardamom for some reason – I haven’t been able to think of one )

1 tsp baking soda
¾ cup chopped raisins (I would never put in as my gang would never eat them)
1-1/2 cups unbleached white flour

2 cups rolled oats

I combine all the stuff in the mix up to the dry ingredients- I add the spices next – and then finish up with the flour and then oats. THEN- I stir in a bunch of pecans. No measuring – just in they go (Like I said good breakfast bars) If you were wanting to be real official – combine all dry ingredients and then add them at once to the wet. Mix until well blended then add the nuts.

Drop batter by tablespoonful about 3” apart on a cookie sheet lines with parchment paper or prepare it with light coating of cooking spray or oil. I use a silpat mat. Bake at 350 for about 20-25 minutes. Store in freezer. Makes about 48 – 2-1/2” cookies – (If you do exactly the right size… - at that count before pecans they are about 65 calories each – and 8 G. fiber per serving.

Low fat- best way to store is in layers separated by wax paper or plastic wrap in an airtight container in the freezer. Defrost about 15-20 min before eating- or we eat them out of the freezer. Also carry them in lunches. Eat them for breakfast – or whatever….