Almond Butter Granola Cookies on a parchment tray on a white background with a jug of milk beside Justin's Peanut Butter

Almond Butter Granola Cookies

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Granola is nutritious and good for you, but can be hard to start eating as part of a consistent diet. So, I’ve decided to kick up the flavor by adding my JUSTIN’S® Cinnamon Almond Butter—turning plain old ‘groan’-ola into tasty almond butter granola cookies!

 

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SERVING SIZE:

8

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PREP TIME:

15 minutes

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COOK TIME:

10 minutes

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TOTAL TIME:

25 minutes

INGREDIENTS

¼ cup JUSTIN’S® Cinnamon Almond Butter
¼ cup Butter, softened
½ cup Brown Sugar
¼ cup Sugar
1 Egg
½ teaspoon Vanilla Extract
¼ teaspoon Almond Extract
¼ teaspoon Salt
½ teaspoon Baking Powder
1 cup All-Purpose Flour
1 ½ cups Granola

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.

2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

3. In a large bowl with an electric mixer, beat together the JUSTIN’S® Cinnamon Almond Butter, butter and sugars.

4. Add the egg and beat well.

5. Stir in the vanilla and almond extracts.

6. Add the flour, baking powder, and salt, and mix until just combined.

7. Stir in the granola.

8. Using a small scoop or tablespoon, scoop the cookie dough onto prepared baking sheets.

9. Bake at 350°F for 8-10 minutes. Cool completely.

This Recipe Serves 8

INGREDIENTS

¼ cup JUSTIN’S® Cinnamon Almond Butter
¼ cup Butter, softened
½ cup Brown Sugar
¼ cup Sugar
1 Egg
½ teaspoon Vanilla Extract
¼ teaspoon Almond Extract
¼ teaspoon Salt
½ teaspoon Baking Powder
1 cup All-Purpose Flour
1 ½ cups Granola

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.

2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

3. In a large bowl with an electric mixer, beat together the JUSTIN’S® Cinnamon Almond Butter, butter and sugars.

4. Add the egg and beat well.

5. Stir in the vanilla and almond extracts.

6. Add the flour, baking powder, and salt, and mix until just combined.

7. Stir in the granola.

8. Using a small scoop or tablespoon, scoop the cookie dough onto prepared baking sheets.

9. Bake at 350°F for 8-10 minutes. Cool completely.

This Recipe Serves 8

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