Farmland Flax Cookies

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Ingredients

 1 ⅓ cups butter (325 mL)
 1 ½ cups lightly packed brown sugar (375 mL)
 1 ¼ cups granulated sugar (300 mL)
 2 ⅓ cups whole flaxseed (575 mL)
 3 large eggs
 1 ½ tsp vanilla (7 mL)
 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour (825mL)
 1 tbsp baking soda (15mL)
 3 cups oatmeal (750mL)

Directions

1

In a bowl, cream butter and sugars, add flaxseed.

2

In another bowl, beat eggs and vanilla together. Combine with flax mixture.

3

Sift together flour and baking soda. Mix in oatmeal and combine with other ingredients.

4

Form dough into 4 cm (1 ½ inch) round log. Place in freezer and chill.

5

Preheat oven to 180º C (350º F).

6

Slice log into 6 mm (1/4 inch) medallions.

7

Place on baking sheet leaving about 5 cm (2 inches) between cookies.

8

Bake 13 to 15 minutes.

9

Remove from sheet and cool on a rack.

Farmland Flax Cookies
IngredientsDirections

Ingredients

 1 ⅓ cups butter (325 mL)
 1 ½ cups lightly packed brown sugar (375 mL)
 1 ¼ cups granulated sugar (300 mL)
 2 ⅓ cups whole flaxseed (575 mL)
 3 large eggs
 1 ½ tsp vanilla (7 mL)
 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour (825mL)
 1 tbsp baking soda (15mL)
 3 cups oatmeal (750mL)

Directions

1

In a bowl, cream butter and sugars, add flaxseed.

2

In another bowl, beat eggs and vanilla together. Combine with flax mixture.

3

Sift together flour and baking soda. Mix in oatmeal and combine with other ingredients.

4

Form dough into 4 cm (1 ½ inch) round log. Place in freezer and chill.

5

Preheat oven to 180º C (350º F).

6

Slice log into 6 mm (1/4 inch) medallions.

7

Place on baking sheet leaving about 5 cm (2 inches) between cookies.

8

Bake 13 to 15 minutes.

9

Remove from sheet and cool on a rack.

Yield:  108 cookies (5 cm/2 inches)
Serving Size:  2 cookies