Ingredients
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3/4 cup rolled oats
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1 cup whole wheat flour
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1 teaspoon cinnamon
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/4 cup butter, softened
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1/4 cup vegetable oil or 1/4 cup canola oil
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1/3 cup white sugar
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1/3 cup brown sugar
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1 teaspoon vanilla
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1 teaspoon maple extract
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1 cup chocolate chips
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1/2 cup chopped pecans or 1/2 cup walnuts
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1 large egg
Instructions
- Set oven to 350 degrees.
- Grease a baking sheet/s.
- Grind 3/4 cup rolled oats in a blender or food processor, then transfer to a medium bowl.
- Add in flour, cinnamon (if using) baking soda and salt; mix to combine.
- In a bowl beat butter until fluffy.
- Add in oil, both sugars, egg, vanilla and maple extract; beat until smooth an creamy.
- Add in dry ingredients and mix just until combined.
- Add in chocolate chips and nuts (if using).
- Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls onto greased baking sheet.
- Bake (one sheet at a time) until firm around the edges and golden on top (about 12-15 minutes).
- Cool cookies for 2 minutes on sheet then remove to wire rack to cool completely.