Today is....

National Bake Sale Day. In honor of that, here is a healthy cookie recipe.

Good-For-You Choc-Oat-Chip Cookies

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cups packed dark brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup margarine
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
2 large egg whites
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups quick or old-fashioned oats
1/2 cup chopped nuts
2 cups (12-oz. pkg.) Semi sweet chocolate morsels

PREHEAT oven to 375° F. Grease baking sheets.

COMBINE flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt in small bowl. Beat brown sugar, granulated sugar, margarine and applesauce in large mixer bowl until smooth. Beat in egg whites and vanilla extract. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in oats, morsels and nuts; mix well. Drop by rounded tablespoon onto prepared baking sheets.

BAKE for 9 to 10 minutes for chewy cookies or 12 to 13 minutes for crisp cookies. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.

yeild- 48 cookies

CHOCOLATE CHUNK COOKIES

1/2 c. butter, slightly softened
1/2 c. granulated sugar
1/4 c. brown sugar, firmly packed
1 tsp. vanilla
1 egg
1 c. flour
1/2 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 (8 oz.) pkg. Baker's semi-sweet chocolate, cut into 1/2 inch chunks
3/4 c. chopped walnuts

Mix well and chill for 1 hour. Drop on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 12 to 15 minutes at 350 degrees.
Makes approximately 2 dozen 3 inch cookies.

Squash Cookies

2 c. sugar

2 eggs

1 3/4 c. or 14 oz. can squash

1 c. shortening

4 c. flour

4 tsp. baking powder

2 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. salt

1 tsp. cinnamon

2 tsp. milk

2 tsp. vanilla

1 c. chocolate chips

Combine sugar, eggs, squash, and shortening. Cream well. Add remaining ingredients, except chocolate chips. Mix well. Stir in chocolate chips. Drop onto a cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees until done.

Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies

1 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups white sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup cocoa powder
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped walnuts - I use pecans though either tastes great


Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
In large bowl, beat butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla until light and fluffy. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt; stir into the butter mixture until well blended. Mix in the chocolate chips and walnuts. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or just until set. Cool slightly on the cookie sheets before transferring to wire racks to cool completely

Almond Joy Cookies

ALMOND JOY COOKIES

1 c. packed brown sugar

1 c. butter (softened)

1 tsp. vanilla extract

1 tsp. coconut extract

2 eggs

2 c. all-purpose flour

1 pkg chocolate pudding mix (large box)

1 tsp. baking soda

1/4 tsp. salt

1 pkg. bakers chocolate chunks

1 pkg. coconut

2 2.25 oz. bags sliced almonds

Preheat oven to 325°F. Beat together brown sugar, butter, vanilla, coconut extract and eggs in a large mixing bowl with electric mixer until creamy.
Stir in flour, pudding mix, baking soda, and salt. Stir in chocolate chunks, coconut, and almonds.
Drop dough by large spoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake 13-16 mins until cookies are a tiny bit gooey. Remember they will continue to bake on the cookie sheet once removed from the oven.
Cool 1-2 mins and remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.

Tropical Cookies

TROPICAL COOKIES

1&1/2 cups packed brown sugar

1 cup unsalted butter, softened

1 large egg

20 ounce can crushed pineapple in heavy syrup, undrained

1/4 teaspoon almond extract

4 cups oats (quick or old fashioned)

2 cups all purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

12 ounces chocolate chips (semi-sweet or milk)

2 cups flaked coconut

1/2 cup slivered almonds (or hazelnuts)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.Cream the brown sugar and butter together. Beat in the egg, pineapple and syrup, and almond extract.Combine the oats, flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon; stir into batter. Stir in the chocolate chips, coconut, and nuts, mixing well.Drop by heaping tablespoons onto a greased cookie sheet. Press each cookie down with a spoon, to flatten. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until edges are golden brown. Remove cookies to a rack to cool.

Makes 4 to 5 dozen large cookies.

Grandma Shook's Sugar Cookies

3 c. flour

1 1/2 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. salt

1 c. sugar

1 c. softened butter

1 egg, slightly beaten

3 tbsp. evaporated milk

1 tsp. vanilla

Sift dry ingredients. Cut in butter. Add egg, cream and vanilla. Blend thoroughly and chill. Roll on floured board and cut out with cookie cutters or biscuit cutter. Sprinkle sugar on tops. Bake 5 to 8 minutes at 400 degrees on ungreased cookie sheet. Very light brown when done.