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Extra Energy Breakfast Cookies

1/2 cup softened butter

2/3 cup brown sugar

2 eggs

1/2 tsp vanilla

1 cup whole wheat flour

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp baking soda

1/4 tsp salt

1 cup oats

1 cup dried fruit

(craisins, raisins, apricots, dates, etc.)

1/2 cup dried bananas

1/2 cup nuts

Cream butter and sugar until fluffy, add eggs and vanilla and mix well. Mix in dry ingredients and then, mix in oatmeal, fruit and nuts. Drop by large spoonfuls onto cookie sheet and bake for 12 to 15 minutes.

I always double this recipe and I always use an ice cream scoop for these, because I serve them to my kids for breakfast. I like to think they are about the equivalent of a bowl of oatmeal, but don't quote me on that. I mix it up a lot too, I add whatever fruit looks good at the store and chocolate chips because that way I know my kids will eat them.

These cookies will give you massive amounts of energy. I ate one the other day and they walked three miles.

My mother also calls these "colon cleaning cookies"....

nuff said.