Oatmeal Cookies

5 servings

Ingredients:

1/2 cup rolled oats

1/2 cup kodiak pancake mix

4 tbsp date powder

1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

1/4 tsp baking soda

1/4 tsp table salt

1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce

1/4 tsp vanilla extract

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375F. Prepare a cookie sheet by spraying it lightly with oil. Set aside.

To a medium mixing bowl, add the oats, kodiak mix, date powder, cinnamon, baking soda and salt together. Mix well.

Add applesauce and vanilla to the dry ingredients and mix really well.

Divide the dough, evenly, into 7 mounds.

Spread the mixture, flatten and shape with wet fingers.

Bake 8-10 minutes. Let them cool a few minutes before moving.

Variations:

Cinnamon Roll - leave out the chocolate chips and add 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon. Divide the dough evenly into 6 mounds. Add the cinnamon swirl (see recipe) prior to baking.

Chocolate - add 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa.

Cranberry - add 1/4 cup sugar reduced craisins.

Chocolate Chip - add 15g mini chocolate chips.

Double Chocolate - add 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa + 15g mini chocolate chips.

Mexican Chocolate - add 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa + another 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon + 1/4 tsp ground cayenne pepper + 15g mini chocolate chips.

Raisin - add 1/4 cup of raisins.