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Breakfast Cookies

Getting the kids ready in the morning can deter the best of breakfast intentions for both you and your family. The solution is preparing fast and healthy breakfast dishes that easily fit into your crazy morning routine. Make these breakfast cookies on the weekend and enjoy them during the week ahead. You can even make extra and freeze for later.

what you need:

• 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar

• 2-1/2 cups plain rolled oats

• 4 cups all-purpose flour *

• 1 tablespoon baking soda

• 1 teaspoon baking powder

• 1 teaspoon salt

• 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

• 1/4 cup canola oil

• 1 cup applesauce

• 2 tablespoons water

• 5 egg whites

• 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

• 3/4 cup dried cranberries

• 1/3 cup dried raisins [or any other dried fruit] *substitute with whole wheat flour 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons of whole wheat flour for each 1 cup of all purpose flour makes 3 dozen cookies

how to make it:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

2. Combine oats with flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.

3. Stir in oil, applesauce, water, egg whites, and vanilla. Mix in cranberries, and raisins until well combined.

4. Drop batter by the tablespoonful onto baking sheet and bake 8 to 12 minutes or until golden. Let cookies cool on wire racks. Store completely cooled cookies in an airtight container.

balance it with: source: on the minds of moms

Something with protein like yogurt, low fat cheese stick, glass of skim or low fat milk, or hardboiled egg.

Dr. Susan Mathison, a Fargo native and graduate of Stanford University, received her medical degree from the University of Texas-Southwestern Medical School in Dallas. After completing seven years of specialty training in Seattle at the University of WA, she returned home to Fargo in 1997. Three years later she made her dream come true when she left a large multi-specialty clinic and started Catalyst Medical Center as an independent physician. She compassionately cares for patients, specializing in ear, nose and throat, allergy, hearing, plastic surgery, skincare and laser services. They treat children and adults, taking care of conditions such as ear infections, tonsil, sinus and allergy problems, hearing loss and balance issues, skin cancer, as well as cosmetic concerns like wrinkles, spots and sagging. All of these services go hand in hand with their motto of Inner Health. Outer Beauty. Positive Change. Dr. Mathison and her team of twenty-four strive to achieve their mission of enhancing patients' self-esteem, helping them feel better, look better and be better.