Pecan Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies

Name: Pecan Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies
Ingredients: 2½ cups (625 mL) large-flake rolled oats; 1 cup (250 mL) quinoa flour; 1 cup (250 mL) whole wheat flour; 1 tsp (5 mL) baking soda; 1 tsp (5 mL) baking powder; ½ tsp (2 mL) salt; 1 cup (250 mL) butter, softened; 1 cup (250 mL) packed brown sugar; 2 large eggs; ¼ cup (60 mL) plain yogurt; 1 tsp (5 mL) pure vanilla extract; 1½ cups (375 mL) semisweet chocolate chips; 1½ cups (375 mL) coarsely chopped pecans

Preparation info

Makes
2½ dozen

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Quinoa 365

By Patricia Green and Carolyn Hemming

Published 2011

About

Ground oats give these cookies a smoother texture, making them a unique alternative to the regular oatmeal cookie. Pecans and chocolate make them decadent.

Ingredients

2½ cups (625 mL) large-flake rolled oats
1 cup (250

Cookies
Vegetarian

Method

Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).

Process the oats in a blender or food processor until finely ground. Transfer to a large bowl and add the quinoa flour, whole wheat flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Mix well.

Combine the butter, sugar, eggs, yogurt and vanil