So yes it's the middle of December and needing to stay on track with eating healthy and having energy is very important. So this week the kids and I will be taking cookies to our small group and making up cookie trays to help out older folks that have assistance living. I did not want to be the crazy lady with healthy cookies that no one wanted. So I found other recipes I could put a healthy spin on.
Trail Mix Cookies
Ingredients:
- 4 tablespoons of coconut oil softened
-1/2 cup of brown sugar
-1/2 cup of agave nectar
-3 egg whites
-1 cup of whole wheat flour
-1/2 teaspoon of salt
-1/2 teaspoon of baking soda
-2 cups of rolled oats
-1 cup of dried fruit/chocolate chips
Directions-
Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees and cook for 10-11 minutes, take large mixing bowl and place all ingredients in bowl and mix on low for 30-45 seconds. Then mix in fruit/chocolate chips. Form into 1 inch balls and place 12 on a regular baking sheet. Store in air tight container.
Almond Cookies
Ingredients:
-2 sticks of soften butter
-1/2 cup of ground almonds (also 15 whole almonds set aside)
-2 cups of whole wheat flour
-1 cup of brown sugar
-1 teaspoon of salt
Directions-
Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees and cook for 11-13 minutes, take large mixing bowl and place all ingredients in bowl and mix on low for 30-45 seconds. Form into 1 inch balls and place 12 on a regular baking sheet top with one whole almond on each cookie. Store in air tight container.
Molasses Cookies
Ingredients:
-1/2 cup of melted butter
-1 cup of sugar
-2 egg whites
-1/4 cup of molasses
-2 cups of whole wheat flour
-2 teaspoons of baking soda
-1/2 teaspoon of salt
-1/2 teaspoon of ginger
-1/2 teaspoon of ground clover
-1 teaspoon of cinnamon
- a little extra sugar to sprinkle on top as they come out of the oven.
Directions-
Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees and cook for 10-11 minutes, take large mixing bowl and place all ingredients in bowl and mix on low for 30-45 seconds. Form into 1 inch balls and place 12 on a regular baking sheet once removed from oven sprinkle sugar on top and cool, store in air tight container.
Well this darling face says it all!! The cookies are good and it's time for another!!
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