CHOCOLATE CHERRY SPENT GRAIN COOKIES

Chocolate Cherry Spent Grain Cookies image

Hubby has started home-brewing with a vengeance. Which means we have a lot of spent grain I don't want to waste. He brewed a cranberry wheat the other day which I dried, threw in the food processor and now have spent grain flour to work with.

Provided by KristiB- GN

Time 1h

Yield 48 cookies, 3 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

3/4 cup shortening
1 egg
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 tablespoons molasses
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 cups oats, uncooked
1 cup whole grain spelt flour
1/2 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup dried cherries
1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 Degrees Fahrenheit.
Cream shortening, egg, sugar, molasses and milk together.
Combine oats, flours, and baking soda.
Mix dry ingredients into creamed mixture a little at a time.
Mix in cherries and chocolate chips.
Drop on prepared baking sheets (I use heaping tablespoonfuls).
Bake approximately 15 minutes. Edges should be lightly browned.
Cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1749.7, Fat 73.7, SaturatedFat 21.2, Cholesterol 67.7, Sodium 266, Carbohydrate 249.3, Fiber 18.8, Sugar 122.8, Protein 33.1