Monday, September 28, 2020

Oatmeal raisin cookies

 1/2 c oats (5)

1/2 c flour (6)

1/4 tsp baking soda

1/4 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp cinnamon

1/8 tsp allspice

1/4 tsp salt


2 TB butter (10)

1/3 cup +2 TB brown sugar (15)

1 egg

1 tsp vanilla


1/2 cup raisins (soak in hot water to plump) (12)

Mix dry. Beat wet. Combine. Separate into 12 cookies. 4pts each.  

Friday, May 29, 2020

Trail Mix cookies

1 TB ground flaxmeal + 2 TB water

1 cup all purpose flour
1/2 whole wheat pastry flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 cup rolled oats

1/2 cup canola oil + 1 packet of coconut oil
1/2 cup applesauce
1/2 cup maple syrup
1 TB vanilla

1/4 cup of each (to taste):
almonds, chopped
walnuts, chopped
raisins
cranberries
chocolate chips, mini
sunflower seeds
shredded coconut

(Can also modify just to have shredded coconut and chocolate chips)

Friday, March 6, 2020

Fruitcake

About three cups of dried fruit (currants, raisins, cherries, figs, orange flavored cranberrries, golden raisins), soak in orange juice and 1 tsp of orange extract either overnight for for several hours.

Cream together with electric mixer:

1 cup (two sticks) softened butter
1 cup packed brown sugar
3 eggs
zest of one orange
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp allspice
1 tsp cinnamon

Add and mix until combined:

1 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 cup all purpose flour

Drain fruit and incoporate into batter.
Butter and flour bunt pan.
Bake at 300 degrees for 1 hour and 20 min, until brown on top and knife comes out clean.

Glaze with powdered sugar mixed with orange juice once cool.


Saturday, February 29, 2020

Orange Almond cookies (Vegan)

1 stick vegan butter
3/4 c sugar
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp orange extract
2 TB orange juice
zest of one orange

beat with electric mixer

2 cups flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt

Mix together. Form into flattened balls on parchment. Put almond slivers on top. Bake at 350 for 12 min. Cool on rack. Glaze with powdered sugar/orange juice glaze.