Pecan Maple Breakfast Cookies

(Shared by Heidi via 100 Days of Real Food)

Pecan Maple Breakfast Cookies
Ingredients

1 cup whole-wheat flour
¾ cup rolled oats
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ cup applesauce
3 tablespoons maple syrup
2 tablespoons butter, softened but not melted
1 egg
½ teaspoon vanilla
½ cup chopped pecans
Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F and grease a cookie sheet.
Whisk together the flour, oats, baking soda, and salt.
In a separate bowl using an electric mixer beat the applesauce, maple syrup, butter, egg, and vanilla.
While beating the mixture on a low speed add the dry ingredients until well blended.
Fold in the nuts with a spatula.
Drop onto prepared cookie sheet with a spoon. Bake for 8 – 9 minutes or until they start to brown.
Yield: 20 cookies