Monster Breakfast Cookies

Monster Breakfast Cookies

4 cups oatmeal

2 cups flour (AP or whole wheat)

2 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. salt

2 tsp. cinnamon

1 cup applesauce

1 cup maple syrup

1 cup peanut butter

1/2 cups melted butter

4 eggs

4 tsp. vanilla extract

1 cup dried cherries, dates or raisins

1 cup chopped nuts

1 cup dark chocolate chips

1/2 cups coconut

Heat oven to 375 degrees. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper. 

Whisk together the oatmeal, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Set aside.

In a large bowl, mix the applesauce, maple syrup, peanut butter, melted butter, eggs and vanilla.

Stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients.

Fold in any of the extras that you want: dried cherries, dates or raisins.

Drop dough by 1/4 cupfuls onto the cookie sheets. Flatten slightly.

Bake 15 to 18 minutes. Edges will be browned and centers are set.

Cool on the pans for 5 minutes. Transfer to a rack.

Makes 20 to 24 cookies.