Apple, Flax and Oatmeal Monster Cookies

Ingredients

• 2 large BC Tree Fruits apples, ¼ inch dice, skin on
• 1 large BC Tree Fruits apple for Monster face designs
• ¼ cup whole flax seed
• ¼ cup apple juice or water
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup brown sugar
• ¾ cup white sugar
• ½ tsp almond (or vanilla) extract
• ¼ cup melted butter
• 1½ cups flour
• 1½ cups rolled oats
• ¼ tsp salt
• ½ tsp nutmeg
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• ½ tsp ground cloves
• ½ tsp baking soda

Directions

1. 1

   Microwave juice, flax seed, and apples on low/defrost for 10 minutes, stirring once. This will soften the flax and “set” the apples so that they won’t fall apart. Set aside to cool.

2. 2

   Whisk eggs, sugars, and extract together, beat in melted butter.

3. 3

   Mix flour, oats, salt, spices, baking soda and baking powder.

4. 4

   Toss in apples/flax until coated, then add egg/sugar mixture until dough comes together.

5. 5

   Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray 2 cookie sheets with non-stick spray, or use parchment to line.

6. 6

   Portion cookies onto baking sheets, using a large spoon or ice cream scoop.

7. 7

   Cut eyes, nose and mouth shapes from the remaining apple if desired.

8. 8

   Flatten cookies with the bottom of a drinking glass, and arrange the monster faces.

9. 9

   Bake for 18-25 minutes, until centres are set and edges are just beginning to brown.