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Granola Peanut, Pecan And Raisin Cookies

Delicate, exceptionally crisp and chewy and almost too decadent to be healthful or reserved for the "granola set," these make a great presentation and are terrific to eat.

Courses: Dessert
Serves: 72 people

Recipe Ingredients

1 cup 198g / 7ozMinus 2 tablespoons butter
3/4 cup 120g / 4.2ozLight brown sugar - (packed)
1/2 cup 99g / 3.5ozGranulated sugar
1   Egg
1 teaspoon 5mlVanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon 1.3mlSalt
1 1/2 cups 93g / 3.3ozFlour
1 teaspoon 5mlBaking soda
2 teaspoons 10mlSesame seeds
1 3/4 cups 414mlGranola
1/2 cup 73g / 2.6ozPecan halves
1/4 cup 59mlUnsalted peanuts
3/4 cup 120g / 4.2ozRaisins

Recipe Instructions

Cream butter with brown and granulated sugars. Add egg, vanilla and salt and blend well. Stir in flour, baking soda, sesame seeds and granola. Fold in pecans, peanuts and raisins.

Drop by teaspoonfuls or small chunks onto baking sheets lined with double layer of parchment paper. Or roll in 1-inch balls. Flatten cookies on baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees until crisp and browned around edges, about 12 to 15 minutes.

This recipe yields 72 cookies.

Each cookie: 74 calories; 34 mg sodium; 9 mg cholesterol; 4 grams fat; 9 grams carbohydrates; 1 gram protein; 0.11 gram fiber.

Source:
The Los Angeles Times, 08-30-2000

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