While watching the kids today I decided during nap I would try and be somewhat productive and get some snack options in our house. This was one the choices I chose. :)

I believe the two kids I am watching were expecting full sugar and were not big fans of the “healthy” cookie. Cooper on the other hand gets it a lot so this was a treat for him! :) Although they liked the fact that there was brown sugar in this one, this option won over the muffins. :) Funny how those things work!

I adapted this recipe from Cooking Light, First Foods.

Ingredients:

• ¾ cup brown sugar*
• ¼ cup butter or coconut oil, melted
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 ½ cups whole wheat flour
• ½ tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• ¼ tsp all spice
• ½ cup dried cranberries
• ½ cup mixed nuts (I used cashews and soy nuts)
• 1 tsp sugar for topping

Preheat oven to 350.

Combine first four ingredients and mix well.

Add flour, baking soda, cinnamon, all spice and mix well.

Fold in cranberries and nuts.

Scoop a small amount onto baking sheet and sprinkle a little sugar on top.

Bake for 10 minutes.

These litle cookies will be healthier for your kids than your typical cookie.

*Do not substitute honey for the brown sugar as this is the basis of the flavor for the cookie.