Pecan Maple Breakfast Cookies

Since these cookies aren't really "treats" I told my daughters (a.k.a. my taste testers) they could have as many as they wanted.

Ingreadient

• 1 cup whole-wheat flour
• ¾ cup oats (rolled)
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ cup applesauce
• 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
• 2 tablespoons butter (softened but not melted)
• 1 egg
• ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• ½ cup pecans (chopped)

Step by step

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F and grease a cookie sheet.
2. Whisk together the flour, oats, baking soda, and salt.
3. In a separate bowl using an electric mixer beat the applesauce, maple syrup, butter, egg, and vanilla.
4. While beating the mixture on a low speed add the dry ingredients until well blended.
5. Fold in the nuts with a spatula.
6. Drop onto prepared cookie sheet with a spoon. Bake for 8 – 9 minutes or until they start to brown.