Breakfast: Breakfast Cookies Recipe | Myrecipes

Recipe by Carolyn O'Neil Carolyn says: "Did someone say 'cookie'? These grab-and-go breakfast bites taste indulgent, but they're made with whole wheat flour, nuts, and dried fruit. Drizzle them with a cranberry juice-flavored glaze.

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Honey, Nuts

Health and fertility benefits of Breakfast Cookies Recipe | Myrecipes

One tbsp of honey has a glycemic index (GI) of 55. Nuts are a natural source of Inositol, a derivative of Vitamin B (which is often prescribed in the form of supplements for women with PCOS). Inositol can effectively control the symptoms of PCOS by reducing insulin resistance and improving insulin sensitivity.

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup honey
1/2 teaspoon table salt
2 cups whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups coarsely chopped assorted mixed nuts and dried fruit
Parchment paper
1/2 cup plus 2 Tbsp. powdered sugar
1 tablespoon cranberry juice

Instructions

Preheat oven to 325 °. Beat butter, honey, and salt at medium-low speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Add whole wheat flour, vanilla, and baking soda, and beat 1 minute or until blended. Stir in mixed nuts and dried fruit. Shape dough into a large log (about 3 inches in diameter); wrap in plastic wrap, and chill 8 hours to 1 week. Cut dough into 1/2-inch-thick slices, and place on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Bake 20 minutes. Stir together powdered sugar and cranberry juice. Drizzle glaze over cookies.

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