Back when I was a working mom in the Philippines, I rarely baked. It wasn't because I didn't like doing it. Time constraints is more of the reason. But since I got here in the US, baking has been part of my life. Not only do I have all the time in the world to bake now that I am a Stay At Home Mom (SAHM)...there are also these cravings for Filipino baked goodies that I have to satisfy. If I won't bake, we won't be able to enjoy baked treats that we miss like Inipit, Pan de Coco, Ensaymada, Ube Cake, Mango Cake, Sanrival, Lengua de Gato, Chocolate Crinkles, Brazo de Mercedes, Egg Pie, Cassava Cake, Mamon, Custard Cake, Food for the Gods, and of course our breakfast favorite, Pandesal. Over the years, I've embraced baking more and more, and now that my 11-yr old and 8-yr old daughters are showing interest in the kitchen, baking has become a favorite bonding activity between us. There are times when we are just watching TV and then we will suddenly think of baking something to munch on. If we have overripe bananas, we make banana bread...but if we don't, we usually end up baking cookies like Peanut Butter Cookies, Pecan Sandies and Chocolate Chip Cookies most of the time. But lately, the girls are so into these Whole Wheat Cinnamon Oatmeal Pecan Raisin Cookies. We've been baking these almost every week for 3 months now and we just don't seem to get enough! I used to make Oatmeal Raisin Cookies but my daughters didn't like them as much. Well, I honestly don't blame the girls 'coz these cookies are way better!
The added cinnamon and toasted pecans and the use of whole wheat flour bring the regular oatmeal raisin cookies to the next level. These cookies have the right amount of spice from the cinnamon, sweetness from the raisins and crunch from the pecans and oats. And the best thing is the added fiber from the whole wheat flour!
You should try this recipe! I'm sure you'll love Whole Wheat Cinnamon Oatmeal Pecan Raisin Cookies! They're perfect for snack and even for dessert! They also make great holiday and even Valentine treats!
