Oatmeal Flax Cookies

Having a good weekend, getting lots done. I even got two excellent rides in before it became too hot. It’s been cooling off enough in the evening that baking cookies seemed possible. I’ve been craving these for a while. Flax is just an amazing addition to cookies, sweet and nutty. Almonds don’t hurt either. If you ignore the sugar, these are almost healthy. I said “almost”.

Oatmeal Flax Cookies

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• dash of salt
• 1 cup flour
• 1-1/2 cups rolled oats (not quick oats)
• 1/4 cup ground flax
• milk as needed
• 1/2 cup almond pieces

Cream together butter and sugars. Add eggs, mixing well. Stir in cinnamon, vanilla, flour, salt, soda, and baking powder until moistened. Add oats, about 1/2 cup at a time, mixing well. Add flax and fully incorporate. If batter is too dry, add a touch of milk to moisten, then mix in almonds. Refrigerate for 15 minutes, then drop by tablespoon onto baking sheet, baking at 375 degrees (f) until golden brown, 10-12 minutes. Let cool slightly on the baking sheet before removing to baking rack or plate. Keep dough refrigerated between batches. Makes 2 doz.