Those cookies, crispy and chewy, are loaded with spelt flakes, wheat germ, chopped nuts, chocolate and dried fruit. They are so freaking good. Rolled spelt flakes offer an excellent source of dietary fiber, protein, vitamin B1 and niacin. They are a delicious and healthy alternative to rolled oats in baked goods, homemade muesli, or even in salads!
Recipe adapted from Better Home Garden
- 50 g Butter, softened
- 80 g Brown sugar
- 70 g Granulated sugar
- 1 tsp Ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp Baking soda
- 1/8 tsp Salt
- 1 Egg
- 1 tsp Vanilla
- 90 g All-purpose flour
- 90 g Rolled spelt
©angiesrecipes - 30 g Wheat germ
- 70 g Dark chocolate, finely chopped
- 50 g Dried cranberries
- 50 g Chopped walnuts, toasted
- Preheat oven to 180C/350F. In a large mixing bowl beat butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add sugars, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt. Beat until combined, scraping sides of bowl occasionally.
- Beat in egg and vanilla until combined. Beat in flour. Stir in rolled oats, wheat germ, chocolate, cranberries, and walnuts. Drop dough by rounded teaspoons 2 inches apart onto baking trays lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 10 minutes or until tops are lightly browned. Let cookies cool on cookie trays for 1 minute. Transfer cookies to wire rack to cool. Makes about 30 cookies.
88 comments:
The cookies look amazing! I love that you were able to pack so many healthy items into a sweet confection! Your photos are lovely...
Spelt has become such a popular ingredient, and these beautiful cookies make me want to use spelt (and chocolate and cranberries!) immediately.
Wow crunchy and perfect cookies to munch for teatime..looks very tempting
Superb!! Cookies looks perfect & crisp.
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I seldom make cookies, but yours look so good, wish i can taste a piece of your cookie now.
They look terribly addictive and so scrumptious!
Cheers,
Rosa
They look so tempting and delicious. Would love to have these crunchy cookies with a cup of milk
The cookies look so crunchy,and it's very tempting.Wolud like to have this for tea time...
OMG! they are looking Yummy Anggie!
They look totally delicious
Angie, I think you should send me all of these!haha... Frankly, they sounded incredible & very crispy too. Yummmm... Hope you're having a great day, dear.
Kristy
Really love all your healthy cookies and they always look so pretty and delicious :)
Fabulous cookies and the photos are terrific!I love the way you have them lined up in the tin!
They look ingredible. Is dinkel the same as spelt?
crunchu munching healthy cookies
Incredible cookies, looks super crunchy..
Freaking good is a good description!
I just love how healthy these look I would eat a ton!
What beautiful hearty looking cookies those are :D
*kisses* HH
Love these cookies using spelt. I would love them with a cup of tea on a lazy afternoon....mmm
These look so good- packed with healthful ingredients. This sounds like a cookie I wouldn't feel so guilty eating. :) The only thing I'm missing is the rolled spelt- must find some soon!
Wow, Angie! You've got enough of those incedibly crunchy, and delicious, yummy goodness...not to mention how healthy...to pass around. Just pack a few in a small box and send it my way!
I love the cranberry and walnut addition so much!
These cookies look so perfect, and addictive:DDD
I love how you've styled your photos using those punnet baskets....they're very cool!
I love all the healthy goodies in these beautiful cookies! The cranberries and walnuts is a really delicious combo!
Perfect and delicious..
They look fantastic, I can just picture bending it and taking that first bite! Chewy and crisp is a perfect cookie to me.
They look very yummy, make me want to try using Splenda now!
Those cookies look healthy and delicious. I know I won’t be able to stop eating these! ;)
US Masala
Oh yum! Think I will give this recipe a try, but maybe with rolled oats...since spelt is relatively less accessible and more $$, heehee. :D Thanks Angie. ;)
These look awesome, Angie! I was just thinking of making some cookies with my rolled spelt...what perfect timing :D
Wow, wonderful cookies. There is an on going event on Lite Bite hosted by Heather. She opted spelt, and since we don't have access to spelt, have never seen or baked with it. Happy to see this lovely creation, Angie.
these are really good to look at and even greater to eat them! wish i could just have a bite of these yummy looking cookies!
These cookies sound so freaking GOOD! yUM!!! =)
perfect cookies..very tempting..
I could only get spelt flour here, not rolled spelt.
Too bad I can't try to make these.
They look great. I was just looking at a bag of spelt yesterday but didn't have any idea what I'd use it for so I put it back on the shelf! Now I know what to do.
Another spelt recipe! We need to get some flakes or flour and try it out.
@Three-CookiesDinkel is the German term for spelt.
Wow I love trying out new grains and these do look so darn tasty!
healthy and yummy, really excited about this recipe! thanks for sharing
bonnie
sweetlife
These goodies are full with fiber! You're such a talented baker, Angie. All you baked goodies look so delicious!
delicious cookies, cute
I love a cookie I don't have to feel guilty over.....so of course I'd be back for seconds. ;)
Love a healthier cookie, looks perfect.
sounds and look delicious!! gloria
These cookies look so good, I have to find rolled spelt and give this recipe a try, yum;-)
These really look wonderful. I have yet to bake with spelt. I think the time has come. I hope you have a great day. Blessings...Mary
you always make the best cookies
These cookies look fantastic. I've never tried spelt flakes. What kind of taste does it have? Such beautiful photos :)
hmmmm ... I want some please :D
Wow, these looks so beautiful and addictive! I'll have coffee with these!
Enticing me! How about with soy milk, just a wild thought : ).
Incredible! Crispy crunchy cookies......send me the whole lot!
Yikes. I wanna make this.. but.. i don't have rolled spelt. Can i replace it with rolled oat instead? Kiddos have dinosaur appetite these days. Looking for more food to feed them for snack! :P
Food that's healthy and delicious can't be beat!
These cookies look so delicious. Although I seldom bake cookies, I have to bake some for snacks in these winter days, perfectly go with a cup of hot tea.
These cookies are good to snack on and they look so incredibly delicious!
I have not got the chance to experiment with spelt of any kind yet...but these cookies of yours do look very good!
wonderful recipe! Cannot wait to try it! I'm just loving the craze right now for whole grains.
Delicious cookies! I love chocolate and cherries together and I think I even have some spelt flour. They sound so healthy I think they could be great to eat anytime!
I don't think I've ever come across rolled spelt before which is a shame! If I do, I'll certainly be making these!
These cookies look great. I bet the spelt adds lots of flavor and texture...
I love a cookie with healthy ingredients! I want one for an afternoon snack.
I've been wanting to use more spelt! Thanks for sharing! :D
This is so lovely - those are cookies that would not last long in my house! I would be fighting with my husband for the crumbs.
How gorgeous! These look fantastic! I could do with one with my coffee right now.
Dark chocolate, dried cranberries, and walnuts... I'M IN!! I'd love to have a few of those. :)
@maameemoomoo - a ½ food blog
Yes..rolled oats are perfect for the recipe too.
Love these cookies. They sound healthy, never thought I could say a cookie is healthy :)
Thanks for sharing Angie :)
I bet my daughter would love it if I made her these cookies, I love the ingredient list!
Love the idea of using spelt...now if I could just learn to bake cookies :)
These look great!
Oooh! Cranberries and Spelt flour!? Yes please!
Great pictures, especially like the one in the cake tin lid. Not come across rolled spelt before, will have to look out for it. Mostly use spelt flour in my baking though.
Just want to let you know I made this yesterday but using rolled oats. My kids loved it! I Loved it too! Thanks for sharing this yummy cookie...;)
SE VEN BELLAS Y CRUJIENTES ME ENCANTARON,ABRAZOS GRANDES Y BUEN FIN DE SEMANA.
Oh my! Yah, I'm always up for a healthy cookie!
Hi angies!
I guess this is my first blog post that I read from your blog long time ago, well... not that very long I guess :)
Tq for the recipe angies... since that day I always have this cookies at my jar... healthy cookies! YaY!
And I eant to let you know that I mention about your blog and this post since I post a recipe adapted from this post:)
Thx again sweetie angie's ;)
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