Maple-Quinoa-Oatmeal Cookies with Pecans

• 1/2 cup butter at room temperature
• 3/4 cup grade B maple syrup
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1 1/2 cups quinoa flakes
• 1/2 cup rolled oats
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans, preferably toasted, optional

1. Preheat oven to 325F.
2. Spray cookie sheet with nonstick cooking spray.
3. Cream butter using an electric mixer, gradually adding maple syrup, about 1/4 cup at a time.
4. Add vanilla, and set aside.
5. Put flour into a mixing bowl.
6. Sift baking soda and salt into flour.
7. Add quinoa flakes and oats, and toss well to combine.
8. Combine both mixtures with a wooden spoon, stirring until all ingredients are well incorporated.
9. Stir in pecans, if using, with a few strokes.
10. Do not overbeat.
11. Drop batter by rounded teaspoonfuls onto baking sheet, leaving about 2 inches between cookies.
12. Bake until cookies are firm, for about 15 minutes.
13. Remove from oven, cool on baking sheets for a few minutes and remove to cool completely on wire racks.

butter, maple syrup, vanilla extract, whole wheat pastry flour, baking soda, salt, quinoa flakes, rolled oats, pecans

Taken from www.vegetariantimes.com/recipe/maple-quinoa-oatmeal-cookies-with-pecans/ (may not work)