Wholesome Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Wholesome Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies 

Ingredients: 

1 1/2 C. All purpose flour 

1 1/2 tsp. Baking Powder 

1/2 tsp. Baking Soda 

1 C. Oat bran 

1/2 C. Butter 

1/2 C. Brown sugar

2 Eggs  

1/2 C. Granulated sugar 

1 C. Kalamata String figs, chopped finely 

1/2 C. Chocolate chips 

1/2 C. Pumpkin seeds 

1/2 C. Rolled oats 

Directions: 

1.  Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit 

2.  Line a large cookie sheet with parchment paper. Set aside 

3.  Blend flour, baking powder and baking soda together in a small bowl. Set aside 

4.  Mix butter and sugars together in a large mixing bowl and blend well forming a smooth paste with sugars and butter 

5.  Add eggs to butter/sugar mixture and beat until smooth and creamy 

6.  Mix in chocolate chips, rolled oats, pumpkin seeds and figs in separately beating well after each addition 

7.  Stir in dry ingredients into wet mixture and blend well until mixture comes together to form a smooth cookie dough 

8.  Drop small amounts of dough with a teaspoon 2 inches apart on lined cookie sheet 

9.  Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes until lightly browned around the edges 

10. Remove from the oven and place on wire rack to cool completely  before storing in air tight container to maintain freshness 

Servings:   24 Cookies