Tuesday, August 19, 2008

TWD: Granola Grabbers


Dorie thought of these cookies as the ultimate afterschool cookie. While my southern friends send their kids off to school, backpacks in hand as early as the 7th of August, my kids don't start until September 2nd and 15th. For now, though I'll grab a cookie and dream of a bit of peace and quiet. Come the first week of October, I'll bake another batch and think longingly back to the "lazy days" of summer, when I didn't spend so much time in carpool.
These cookies, chosen by Bad Girl Baking, were just awesome. I found some granola flavored with some orange oil at the grocery store and it added a really nice aroma to the cookies. Since I'm not a fan of peanuts, I left them out, adding some extra almonds and golden raisins. There is a sad looking half bag of chocolate chips in the pantry, which I thought of including, but forgot by the time I started mixing the chunks together. These cookies didn't miss the chocolate.
I had two cookies for breakfast, and given their addictive nature, sent most of the remaining ones with A. to work.

15 comments:

Jules Someone said...

I love the idea of orange scented granola. yum!

Eleganza Strings/ The DeLadurantey Family said...

Ummm! These look good:-)

Orange sented granola..........sounds like a great combo!

Hannah

Lori said...

cookies for breakfast - oh yeah. they have orange [scent] in them, that makes them breakfast food in my book!

Rebecca of "Ezra Pound Cake" said...

We start school earlier every year. I skipped the chocolate, too. These don't need them.

Engineer Baker said...

Wow, they start school late! And yes, the addictiveness of these cookies is dangerous...

The Food Librarian said...

Yum! these look fantastic! And I'm glad mom likes them too! That is the perfect after school snack!

Christine said...

Orange scented granola, yummy! Great job on the cookies!

~Kimberly said...

Funny, as I was reading your post this morning, I have been debating if these would qualify for breakfast food, because I am really considering going to get a couple for breakfast! I think I will! Great job!

Kelly said...

I'm digging the idea of the orange scented granola, too. I bet it was really lovely.

Jacque said...

You were smart to send them to work!

I'm hoping time flies for you :)

Linda said...

I definitely agree that these cookies don't need the chocolate...great job!

Nancy/n.o.e said...

Cookies for breakfast - a classic! Isn't the 'send them to work' a great solution for TWD products? Love the sound of the orange granola. You were smart to leave out the peanuts.

Teanna DiMicco said...

Orange scented granola? Are you serious?! That sounds awesome!

Sharon said...

Orange oil......what a great idea. I will definatly have to choose a good granola when I make them again.

Pamela said...

Very addictive and very good for breakfast. Heck, good for ANYTIME!