Archive for September, 2008
Heart Healthy Cookies
This month’s recipe is all about making cookies that are heart friendly, which use up all the odd left overs in your pantry.
- 1 cup of Logical or olive oil margarine
- 2 cups dark brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 tbs of water
- 1 tsp vanilla essence
- 2 cups of wholemeal flour
- 1 tsp carbonate soda
- ½ tsp of salt
The recipe can be altered to suit the contents of your pantry. All that matters is that the contents equal 6 cups. The original recipe is as follows:
ORIGINAL
- 2 cups of Oats
- 2 cups cereal flakes
- 1 cup shredded coconut
- 1 cup of sultanas
ALTERNATIVES
Nuts, Sesame seeds, Dried Fruits (incl. frozen berries), Sunflower seeds, Left over Cereal flakes (i.e. Weetbix) & Linseed.
= MUST EQUAL 6 CUPS IN TOTAL
1. Mix Margarine and sugar together
2. Add eggs, water & vanilla essence
3. Sift in flour, soda & salt
4. Add rest of ingredients (equalling 6 cups)
5. Make tablespoon sized drops on trays covered in baking paper
6. Cook in moderate oven for 15mins
