Chocolate Chip Cookies for Breakfast

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ould you consider oatmeal or whole wheat toast part of a nutritious breakfast? Those are the two main ingredients in these cookies. But before we declare it an acceptable healthy breakfast, let's apply some common sense.

These cookies are made from whole wheat flour, rolled oats, eggs, butter, sugar, chocolate chips and a few other things. Not bad, but you have to pay attention to the proportions of the ingredients. This wouldn't be an acceptable breakfast every day, but occasionally, and with milk, I have no problem with it. I do know that it's a better breakfast than most cereals (even non sugar ones), most granola bars, and definitely better than things like pop tarts or doughnuts.

Favorite, Easy and Nutritious Chocolate Chip Cookies

This recipe is already doubled to make a family-sized batch.

Cream together:
1 C. butter
2 C brown sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla

Add and mix in:
2 C. whole wheat flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt

Add and mix in:
2 C rolled oats (quick cooking oats works best)
1 1/2 C chocolate chips (we actually prefer a little less)
1 C. nuts optional

Drop spoonfuls on ungreased cookie sheet and bake for approximately 10 minutes at 350 degrees (preheated).

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ill your family like cookies made with whole wheat flour? Ask yourself if they enjoy whole wheat bread for sandwiches or toast. If they do, they'll like these. If they don't, this might be a good way to introduce them to healthier choices. Whole wheat has a fuller, nuttier taste. Once my family had cookies this way, the white flour version tastes, well, white and not as flavorful. There's no going back for us!