Breakfast in a Cookie

I promise these really aren't so bad. I did substitute choc. chips instead of raisins! I didn't feel so bad knowing all the other great healthy stuff is in there! I would really love to see some new recipies so everyone make it a new goal for this year- especially good healthy ones!!

Hands-on - 50 min. Oven - 30 min. 60 cookies Breakfast in a Cookie
This is a brilliant way to get your bowl of oatmeal, milk and fruit all in a convenient, not to mention delicious cookie!
This recipe makes a lot so you can freeze plenty for weeks of quick breakfasts, desserts and snacks.

1 cup oat bran (dry, uncooked)
3/4 cup orange juice
Mix together in a small bowl and set aside to soak for 10 minutes.

1 cup + 1 T applesauce, unsweetened
2 T canola oil
1 cup honey
1/3 cup fi rmly packed brown sugar
3 lg eggs
1½ T vanilla extract
1 T grated orange rind or 2 tsp
orange extract
Meanwhile, combine in a large bowl, using an electric mixer, until smooth.

3 cups whole-wheat pastry fl our*
1 T baking powder
1½ tsp baking soda
Measure into a sifter and sift over applesauce mixture.

1 cup nonfat dry milk
2½ cups oats (quick-cooking or old-fashioned)
1 cup nuts
1 cup raisins
1 cup ground fl ax seed (opt)
Add the soaked oat bran and remaining ingredients to the large bowl and mix thoroughly with a strong wooden spoon. Drop by slightly heaping tablespoons 1" apart. (To save time, load cookie sheets up with as many cookies as possible, baking 2 trays at a time. Stagger trays 1 to the left and 1 to the right, to allow air circulation around each outer edge.) Bake until lightly browned or 12 to 14 minutes.