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My Favorite Cookies

Another one of my favorites from Weelicious…..

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Banana Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies  (Makes 30 Cookies)

  • Prep Time: 15 mins,
  • Cook Time: 25 mins,
  • Rating:
    Is it really possible to have a cookie recipe that doesn’t call for any sugar or butter but still produces cookies just as sweet and delicious as the ones you’re normally used to eating? Well, not only are these treats incredibly easy to make — even…

    Ingredients

Is it really possible to have a cookie recipe that doesn’t call for any sugar or butter but still produces cookies just as sweet and delicious as the ones you’re normally used to eating? Well, not only are these treats incredibly easy to make — even…Ingredients
  • 3 bananas (preferably ripe or spotty bananas)
  • 2 cups old fashioned oats
  • 1 cup pitted and chopped dried dates
  • 1/4 cup oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips, walnuts or raisins
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Preparation

  1. 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. 2. Mash bananas in a bowl, and mix in the remaining ingredients.
  3. 3. Allow the mixture to sit for 10 minutes.
  4. 4. Using a mini ice cream scoop or tablespoon, place the batter onto a Silpat or parchment-lined baking sheet.
  5. 4. Bake for 25 Minutes.
  6. 5. Cool and serve.
  7. ** To make into bars – place dough in a greased 7×11 dish, bake for 35-40 minutes then allow to cool. Cut into bars or squares.
  8. To Freeze: allow cookies to cool after baking then place in a Ziploc bag, label and freeze for up to 3 months.

 

My Favorite Things

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Since eating is my favorite thing to do I thought I would share my favorite cookbook.  My mom cooks all different recipes from this book but the sweet noodles are my favorite.  Enjoy!

SWEET NOODLES:  4-6 servings

1 pound rotini noodles

1 1/4 cup ricotta cheese

1/4 honey

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1.  Cook the pasta according to the package directions

2.  In a bowl, mix the ricotta, honey, and cinnamon until creamy

3.  Pour the ricotta mixture over the drained pasta, stir to coat the pasta, and serve