Chet's Amazing
Cookie Recipes
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Amazing Cookies and Snackbars And now for a few Amazing Cookie Recipes from past issues...
Healthy Banana Cookies
Courtesy of Marilyn Schultz3 ripe bananas
1 cup dates (I sometimes use raisins also)
2 cups rolled oats
1/3 cup oil
1 tsp vanilla extractPreheat oven to 350 degrees. In large bowl, mash the bananas, stir in oats, dates, oil and vanilla. Mix well and allow to sit for 15 minutes. Drop by tspfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 15-20 minutes (depending on your oven).
(I personally use my food processor. I just toss everything in and let it mix.)
Healthy Oatmeal Cookies
Courtesy of Henry Walker3 cups oat flour
1/2 cup oatmeal
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup Sucanat* (granulated cane Juice)
1 cup shredded coconut
3 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt, optional
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup raisins
4 tbs water
2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup honey (raw)
1 16 oz. can pineapplePreheat oven to 350 degrees F. In large bowl, combine all dry ingredients. In blender, mix water, vanilla extract, honey and pineapple. Add to above contents. Drop by spoonfuls on to non-stick baking sheet at 350 degrees F. for 10-12 minutes.
Whole Wheat Maple Snickerdoodles
Courtesy of Kaeleen Foote2 2/3 cups whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup butter
2/3 cup maple syrup
2 eggs
2 Tablespoons raw sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamonMix first four dry ingredients together in a small bowl. In a different, larger bowl, cream butter thoroughly. Slowly add maple syrup to butter, mixing thoroughly. Mix in eggs, one at a time to butter mixture. Add flour gradually and mix together.
Cover and refrigerate dough for at least one hour or until dough is firm enough to handle. Form dough into 1 inch balls; roll in a mixture of the 2 TBS sugar and 1 tsp cinnamon. Place on very lightly greased cookie sheet (or parchment); flatten cookies slightly with bottom of a drinking glass. Bake in a 375* oven for about 8 minutes or until light golden. Cool on wire racks. Yields about 5 dozen.
Apple Breakfast Bars
Courtesy of Cathy1 1/2 cups quick rolled oats
1/4 cup whole wheat flour
2/3 cup dates, chopped
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 cup orange juice
1 1/2 cups raw apples, shreddedCombine all ingredients. Let stand 10 minutes. Press mixture into 8" x 8" baking dish. Bake at 375° until lightly browned, about 25 minutes. Loosen with spatula, and cut into bars while warm. Serve hot for breakfast.
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