Recipe: Chia Oatmeal Cookies

24 cookies. By William Anderson & Paul DiPrizito.

Ingredients

• 2 cups quick cooking oats
• 1/4 cup chia seeds
• 3/4 cup raisins
• 2 cups flour (all-purpose)
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 2 eggs
• 3/4 cup vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup of warm water

Directions

Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).

In a large bowl sift flour with baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Blend in rolled oats, sugar, chia seeds and nuts.

In a separate bowl beat eggs and add vegetable oil, vanilla, raisins and 1/2 cup of water. Pour into dry ingredients, stirring until well mixed.

Drop by teaspoonfuls, about 5 cm apart, onto ungreased cookie sheet.

Bake 10 to 13 minutes in preheated oven, until edges are golden.

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