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A batch of golden-brown, circular lembas bread cookies on a rustic wooden cutting board, dusted lightly with powdered sugar, featuring visible oats, honey glaze sheen, and dried fruit pieces like raisins and chopped apricots. Soft natural light casts gentle shadows, enhancing the earthy tones and textures of the cookies. Minimalist backdrop with faint forest green and parchment textures.

Lord of the Rings Lembas Bread Cookies

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These lembas bread cookies are a magical twist on Tolkien’s elven waybread—sweet, nutty, and sustaining like something Frodo and Sam would carry on their journey. Made with oats, honey, cinnamon, and dried fruit, they’re chewy, aromatic, and perfect for snacking or gifting.

  • Total Time: 29 minutes
  • Yield: 24 cookies

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup melted butter
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup raisins or dried cranberries
  • 1/4 cup chopped dried apricots
  • 1/4 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, oats, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk honey, brown sugar, melted butter, egg, and vanilla until smooth.
  4. Stir dry ingredients into wet until just combined. Fold in dried fruit and nuts.
  5. Scoop 1.5 tbsp portions onto baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart.
  6. Bake 12–14 minutes until golden and set. Cool 5 minutes on sheets before transferring to wire racks.

Notes

  • For extra shimmer, dust with powdered sugar *after* cooling.
  • Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days—or wrap individually for a gift inspired by the Elven way.
  • Gluten-free: Swap AP flour for 1:1 GF blend and ensure oats are certified GF.
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 14 minutes
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Fantasy-Inspired / Ficitional Cuisine
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cookie
  • Calories: 98 Kcal
  • Sugar: 11g
  • Sodium: 48mg
  • Fat: 3.6g
  • Saturated Fat: 1.9g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 1.3g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 15g
  • Fiber: 1.1g
  • Protein: 1.6g
  • Cholesterol: 12mg
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