I stop short of labeling myself as someone with a sweet
tooth, although some may brand me as such.
But when I think of that person, it conjures up images of candy bars,
cookies, cakes, and pies. Oh… yes I guess
that would be me though high quality cookies, high quality cakes and good old
down home pies-just not the candy bars.
Well, if it were chocolate-caramels pecan turtles-- I’m in.
OK correctly characterized, I do have a sweet tooth. I know that the healthy choice for dessert
would be fruit or cheese and most of the time, I adhere to this regimen but it doesn’t satisfy like a baked treat.
Recently, I have fallen into and eating ritual. On weekdays when I’m on the road I have to
stop at a Bake Shop for a confection and a cup of tea. Two small cookies or a cupcake is really all I need. These daily treats are starting to add up
monetarily and calorically, so I decided to make my own healthy and satisfying sweet fix. Although I do not have the calorie count of these cookies, I am sure they have fewer calories then the butter cookies or cupcakes I've been eating. In developing this
recipe, I wanted something that did not contain refined sugar and was low in
saturated fat. I replaced the sugar with
honey and substituted Canola oil for butter.
I think you will be pleased with the results.
In another large bowl combine remaining ingredients. Stir until well combined
When all ingredients are incorporated, drop by a heaping
tablespoonfuls onto a lightly greased sheet pan
Light Oatmeal
Cranberry Cookies
Ingredients
2/3 cup honey
½ cup Canola oil
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon orange zest
2 cups old fashioned oats
1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
½ cup unsweetened coconut flakes
¾ cup dried cranberries
½ teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 tablespoon cinnamon
Directions
Preheat oven to 350F
In a medium bowl mix honey, oil, eggs, vanilla and orange
zest until well combined.
Fold wet ingredients into dry ingredients
Bake for 10-12 minutes
Remove from sheet pan; place on a cooling rack and allow
cooling.
These are soft cake like cookies
This recipe make a little more than 2 dozen cookies
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