Christmas is only a few days away and that means that there are going to be lots and lots of Christmas cookies going around. While the cookie does get a bad rap this time of year, there are times when a cookie is exactly what is needed. We would like to present you with our Escape Adventures energy cookie recipe. Not only are these cookies great tasting, but they will pack a ton of energy to help you on your next outdoor adventure. Many times on a bike tour, or hiking trip, you do not have time to sit and eat. That is when these cookies come in really handy…
Ingredients
1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup plus 3 Tbsp. honey
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 3/4 cups white whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon table salt
1 1/2 cups uncooked regular oats
1/2 cup milk chocolate morsels
1/2 cup bittersweet chocolate morsels
1/4 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
1/4 cup roasted, salted pumpkin seeds
1/4 cup sweetened dried cranberries
Parchment paper
How to Make It
Preheat oven to 350°. Microwave butter in a microwave-safe bowl at HIGH 30 to 40 seconds or until butter is partially melted. (Butter will have lumps.) Whisk together partially melted butter, honey, eggs, and vanilla in a large bowl. Whisk together flour, baking powder, and table salt in a large bowl. Stir in oats, milk chocolate morsels, bittersweet chocolate morsels, walnuts, granulated sugar, dark brown sugar, pumpkin seeds, and cranberries. Add flour mixture to butter mixture, stirring just until combined. (Do not overmix.) Shape dough into 2-inch balls, and place dough balls 1 inch apart on parchment paper-lined baking sheets. Bake, in batches, 15 minutes or until edges of cookies are lightly browned. Cool cookies on baking sheets 5 minutes; transfer cookies to wire racks, and let cool completely (about 20 minutes).
We hope you enjoy our Christmas (Energy) cookie recipe. It is perfect for those wilderness tours and outdoor adventures that we all love. Also, don’t forget to check out all the new trips and tours we have planned at Escape Adventures. Click HERE for more info…
Since 1992, we at Escape Adventures have been blessed to shape and lead adventure travel vacations through some of the most awe-inspiring natural destinations in the world. Each successive season, our passion for adventure grows through memorable moments with our guests. Fresh air, faith, fitness and friends are the building blocks for our ventures, the treasured experiences that keep us moving forward. For those of you who have trekked and traveled with us over the past quarter century, Heather and I express our sincerest gratitude. The memories are priceless.
