Yummy (and Healthy!) Snack Idea!

Our local health food store used to make these scrumptious wheat sticks, and we were all quite saddened when they discontinued them. They now stock some from a different bakery, but they are quite spendy. Lucky for us, we know someone "on the inside" :) who was willing to share the original recipe of our beloved wheat sticks! So today we tried making our own for the first time, and WOW were we pleasantly surprised! These are better even than the ones we used to buy, and so much cheaper! Yeah!!

We are willing to share our tweaked recipe with anyone who would like to try these yummy snacks:

Wheat Sticks

2 C whole wheat flour
1/2 C brown sugar
1/3 C olive oil
1 t salt
3/4 C chopped walnuts
1/2 C cold water

Optional:
1-2 T flax seed meal
2-3 T coconut
1-2 T wheat germ
anything else you think might be yummy, like cinnamon, dried fruit, etc.

Combine all ingredients, using only enough water to make a stiff dough (I had to add a touch more than 1/2 C). Roll out to 1/2 inch thickness. Cut in strips 1x3 inches. Bake in moderate oven at 325 degrees until done and browned (about 15 minutes for me). Yields a little more than 2 dozen. Enjoy! :)