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Chewy Barley-Nut Cookies

Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Sep 17, 2010
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Enjoy these chewy drop cookies made with barley, assorted nuts and a hint of cinnamon – ready in 45 minutes.

Chewy Barley-Nut Cookies

  • Prep Time 45 min
  • Total 45 min
  • Servings 24
  • Ingredients 12
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Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup canola oil
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 reduced-fat mayonnaise or salad dressing
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 egg
  • 2 cups rolled barley or 2 cups plus 2 tablespoons old-fashioned oats
  • 3/4 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/3 cup “heart-healthy” mixed nuts (peanuts, almonds, pistachios, pecans, hazelnuts)

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray.
  • Step 
    2
    In medium bowl, mix oil, sugars, mayonnaise, vanilla and egg with spoon. Stir in barley, flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Stir in nuts.
  • Step 
    3
    Drop dough by rounded measuring tablespoonfuls 2 inches onto cookie sheet.
  • Step 
    4
    Bake 10 to 14 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Cool 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack.

Nutrition

150 Calories
5g Total Fat
3g Protein
23g Total Carbohydrate
7g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Cookie
Calories
150
Calories from Fat
50
Total Fat
5g
8%
Saturated Fat
1/2g
3%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
10mg
3%
Sodium
100mg
4%
Potassium
85mg
2%
Total Carbohydrate
23g
8%
Dietary Fiber
3g
13%
Sugars
7g
Protein
3g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
4%
4%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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