Oatmeal Apricot Almond Bites

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon almond extract 
• 0.3 cup almonds sliced
• 0.5 teaspoon double-acting baking powder 
• 0.5 teaspoon baking soda 
• 0.3 cup brown sugar packed
• 0.5 cup apricots dried chopped
• 0.3 cup cranberries dried
• 0.5 cup flour all-purpose
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon 
• 0.3 teaspoon ground nutmeg 
• 0.3 cup honey 
• 0.5 cup rolled oats 
• 0.3 teaspoon salt 
• 0.8 cup apple sauce unsweetened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 
• 0.5 cup flour whole wheat

Equipment

• bowl
• baking sheet
• oven

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.
2. In a large bowl, blend the applesauce, brown sugar, and honey. In a separate bowl, sift together the whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Blend the flour mixture into the applesauce mixture. Fold in the oats, vanilla extract, almond extract, apricots, almonds, and cranberries. Drop the batter by rounded teaspoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheet.
3. Bake 12 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, until golden brown. Cool on wire racks.