Celebrating national oatmeal day with a new twist on oatmeal cookies

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- As November quickly approaches, what better day to celebrate a traditional warm meal? Thankfully, even on warmer days, oatmeal can be so much more than a warm, hearty dish.

Today, Tuesday, Oct. 29 is recognized as National Oatmeal Day. To celebrate, Carmen Baldwin, NDTR of Hunger Task Force joined us on Tuesday to share the recipe for a tasty and kid-friendly cookie recipe that uses lentils along with traditional rolled oats.

Ingredients

• 1½ cups flour
• 1 cup butter softened
• 1 cup brown sugar
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• ½ cup lentil puree (cook lentils and mash to a pureed consistency)
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 3 cups rolled oats
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 cup chocolate chips
• 1 egg

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350°
• Cream together butter and sugars. Add egg. Beat in vanilla. Mix in lentil puree.
• In a separate bowl combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Gradually mix dry mixture into butter mixture.
• Once completely mixed, fold in oats and chocolate chips.
• Put 1 tablespoon cookie dough on greased cookie sheet, repeat with remaining dough. Bale for 10-12 minutes until slightly brown.

Learn more about Hunger Task Force by visiting them online.