Chewy Barley-Nut Cookies

  • Prep 45 min
  • Total 45 min
  • Servings 24

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup canola oil
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 reduced-fat mayonnaise or salad dressing
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 egg
  • 2 cups rolled barley or 2 cups plus 2 tablespoons old-fashioned oats
  • 3/4 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/3 cup “heart-healthy” mixed nuts (peanuts, almonds, pistachios, pecans, hazelnuts)

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray.
  • 2
    In medium bowl, mix oil, sugars, mayonnaise, vanilla and egg with spoon. Stir in barley, flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Stir in nuts.
  • 3
    Drop dough by rounded measuring tablespoonfuls 2 inches onto cookie sheet.
  • 4
    Bake 10 to 14 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Cool 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack.

  • If you haven't seen rolled barley, look for it at your favorite co-op or health food store. It works well in place of old-fashioned oats (also called rolled oats) in many recipes.
  • Whole Grain Serving: 1/2

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Cookie
Calories
150
Calories from Fat
50
Total Fat
5g
8%
Saturated Fat
1/2g
3%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
10mg
3%
Sodium
100mg
4%
Potassium
85mg
2%
Total Carbohydrate
23g
8%
Dietary Fiber
3g
13%
Sugars
7g
Protein
3g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
4%
4%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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