BANANA OAT BREAKFAST COOKIES

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I used to buy name-brand breakfast cookies from the supermarket, but since I found this recipe I've enjoyed making my cookies more than buying them.-Linda Burciaga

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 medium)
1/2 cup chunky peanut butter
1/2 cup honey
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup old-fashioned oats
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1/4 cup nonfat dry milk powder
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup dried cranberries or raisins

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. Beat bananas, peanut butter, honey and vanilla until blended. In another bowl, combine next 6 ingredients; gradually beat into wet mixture. Stir in dried cranberries., Drop dough by 1/4 cupfuls 3 inches apart onto greased baking sheets; flatten to 1/2-in. thickness., Bake until golden brown, 14-16 minutes. Cool on pans 5 minutes. Remove to wire racks. Serve warm or at room temperature. To reheat, microwave each cookie on high just until warmed, 15-20 seconds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 212 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 186mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (25g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 5g protein.