Pecan Maple Breakfast Cookies

Ingredients
•    1 cup whole-wheat flour
•    ¾ cup rolled oats
•    ½ teaspoon baking soda
•    ¼ teaspoon salt
•    ¼ cup applesauce
•    3 tablespoons maple syrup
•    2 tablespoons butter, softened but not melted
•    1 egg
•    ½ teaspoon vanilla
•    ½ cup chopped pecans

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F and grease a cookie sheet.
2. Whisk together the flour, oats, baking soda, and salt.
3. In a separate bowl using an electric mixer beat the applesauce, maple syrup, butter, egg, and vanilla.
4. While beating the mixture on a low speed add the dry ingredients until well blended.
5. Fold in the nuts with a spatula.
6. Drop onto prepared cookie sheet with a spoon. Bake for 8 – 9 minutes or until they start to brown.

Yield: 20 cookies

Thanks to The Pet Depot for this recipe.