This is a great recipe for those who enjoy baking traditional holiday cookies but want to avoid (most of) the guilt. They have a mildly sweet, nutty flavor. We like to make these with 100% organic ingredients. Recipe courtesy of Mimi Cummins, co-author of the book "Christmas Cookies Are for Giving: Recipes, Stories and Tips for Making Heartwarming Gifts".

1 cup non-hydrogenated margarine (or softened butter if you prefer)
1/2 cup raw granulated sugar
1 large egg
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 cup oat bran
3 cups whole wheat flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
additional raw granulated sugar

Beat together margarine and sugar until mixture is light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla, stir until just combined. Stir in oat bran, flour, and baking powder at intervals. Divide dough in two and shape into disks. Dough may seem crumbly; this is OK, it will come together when chilled. Wrap disks in plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm; about 3 hours. Pre-heat oven to 375 F. Roll out dough between two sheets of waxes paper to scant 1/4-inch thickness. Cut out cookies with 3” cookie cutters and place on ungreased baking sheet. Sprinkle with additional sugar. Bake for 7-8 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool one minute on baking sheet, then remove to wire racks to cool completely. Makes about 4 dozen cookies.

 

 

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