Name: Flax Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1/2 cup unsalted butter; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 1/3 cup granulated sugar; 1 large egg; 1 tsp vanilla; 1 cup flour; 3/4 cup rolled oats; 2/3 cup whole flax seeds; 1 tsp baking soda

Ingredients

1/2 cup unsalted butter

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/3 cup granulated sugar

2/3 cup whole flax seeds

1 tsp baking soda

Directions

1.	In bowl, beat together butter and brown and granulated sugars until light; beat in egg and vanilla.
2.	In separate bowl, whisk together flour, oats, flaxseeds and baking soda; stir into butter mixture until soft dough forms.
3.	Drop by level tablespoonfuls (15 ml), 2" (5 cm) apart, on ungreased rimless baking sheets.
4.	Bake in top and bottom thirds of 350 °F (175 °C) oven, rotating and switching pans halfway through, until golden, 12 minutes. Let cool on pan on rack for 2 minutes.
5.	Transfer cookies to rack; let cool. (Make-ahead: Layer between waxed paper and freeze in airtight container for up to 1 month.)
6.	Note: based on recipe from The Canadian Living Test Kitchen.

Nutrition summary

There are 77 calories in 1 serving of Flax Cookies.

Calorie split: 44% fat, 48% carbs, 8% protein.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size

1 serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories

77

% Daily Values*

Total Fat

3.84g

5%

Saturated Fat

1.64g

8%

Trans Fat

-

Polyunsaturated Fat

0.999g

Monounsaturated Fat

0.922g

Cholesterol

11mg

4%

Sodium

36mg

2%

Total Carbohydrate

9.49g

3%

Dietary Fiber

1.2g

4%

Sugars

4.37g

Protein

1.51g

Vitamin D

0mcg

0%

Calcium

13mg

1%

Iron

0.41mg

2%

Potassium

51mg

1%

Vitamin A

21mcg

2%

Vitamin C

0mg

0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.