Old Fashioned Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies

makes about 25-30 cookies

from Peanut Butter Comfort, by Averie Sunshine

Ingredients

1 3/4 cup unbleached flour

3/4 teaspoon baking Soda

1/2 cup Fat Free Vanilla Chobani Yogurt

3/4 cup Reduced Fat creamy peanut butter

1 1/4 cup tightly packed, light brown sugar

2 Tablespoons Fat Free milk 

1 Tablespoon pure vanilla extract

1 large, room temperature, egg
1/2 to whole bag milk chocolate chips
1/4 to 1/2 cup oats

Method

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour & baking soda.  Set aside.

 

In the bowl of a stand mixer, fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the yogurt, peanut butter, brown sugar, milk, and vanilla. Beat on med-high speed for about 2 minutes, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed. Add the egg and beat for about 30 seconds - until just incorporated. Add the flour mixture, chocolate chips, & oatmeal and beat on low speed until just combined.

 

Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least one hour. {Note: I let mine chill for 6 hours.}

 

Preheat the oven to 375 F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.

 

Using a small cookie scoop, form the dough into balls and place them onto the prepared sheets, allowing about 2-inches of space between each cookie. {Note: Each of my cookies weighed approximately .23 grams.} Slightly flatten each ball of dough with the tines of a lightly-floured fork, creating a crisscross pattern.

Bake for 7-8 minutes - do not exceed 9 minutes. The tops should look underdone - they will firm up as the cookies cool. {My cookies were Perfect after only 7 minutes.} Remove the baking sheets from the oven and allow the cookies to rest for about 10 minutes before removing transferring to a cooling rack.

 

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Crock Pot Cinnamon Almonds

 Ingredients:

 1 1/2 C. Sugar
1 1/2 C. Brown Sugar
3 Tbsp. Cinnamon
  1 Egg White
2 tsp. Vanilla
3 Cups Almonds
1/4 C. Water

Directions:
In a medium sized bowl, mix together sugars, & cinnamon. Set aside. In another medium sized bowl, whisk the egg white and vanilla until it’s a little frothy. Add almonds. Make sure the almonds are thoroughly coated in the egg white mixture. Add cinnamon mixture to the almonds and toss until coated.

Thoroughly spray with the stoneware of your crock pot with non-stick cooking spray and add the mixture of almonds and sugars.

Cook on low ( with the lid on) 3-4 hours stirring every 20 minutes. In the last hour, add the 1/4 C. of water and stir well. This ensures a crunchy yummy coating. (*make sure after you’ve added the water that you continue to cook the nuts for another 45 minutes to an hour.)

You have to stir really well, especially as it gets later in the cooking process.

Line a baking sheet with parchment and spread the almonds flat to cool. The almonds will be sticky at this point, so make sure you separate them a little and have no large mounds.

 

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Herb Gardens

1. Garlic: Garlic is one of the most amazing plant foods ever. It is actually among the remedies studied in pharmacology classes. Here are some of its benefits: antibacterial, anti-fungal, and anti-viral, antioxidant, immune stimulant, anti-parasitic, anti-vampiric (OK, I just thought that would be funny to throw in), anti-inflammatory and lowers cholesterol. You can take this as a supplement, but I prefer to use things in their natural state because they are just so yummy. My daughter and I eat garlic-gone-wild (pickled garlic cloves) right out of the jar with crackers.
2. Turmeric: This spice supports healthy joint function, gives you radiant skin, improves digestion, helps maintain healthy bones and joints, maintains healthy cholesterol levels, promotes healthy blood and liver functions and gives immune system support. Turmeric is a component of curry powder, which is another way to work it into your diet. I like drinking an infusion of turmeric when I'm not feeling well. Warms me from the inside out.
3. Thyme: Thyme is very aromatic and is a great antiseptic. It is also great for respiratory ailments, such as bronchitis. The aroma is reputed to increase memory function as well. Thyme lends itself well to many types of foods: stews, soups, meat dishes and salads.
4. Lavender: One of my favorite herbs because of its delicious smell. I spray a little lavender water on my pillow at night to sleep better. Lavender is also an antioxidant. This can be used in aromatherapy, an infusion to drink, or throw them in some scones. It also helps prevent bloating.
5. Basil: This little dynamo can calm your nerves, detox your liver, great source of fiber and if you boil a little and strain, you can spritz on your face to clear up blemishes. I have given this little remedy to people with severe acne and it works great. It's also an anti-inflammatory. Use basil in your spaghetti sauces or drink as an infusion.
6. Cilantro: Helps purify your body of heavy metals, such as mercury and lead, by drawing them out of your tissues. It's also a great source of fiber and iron. Cilantro lends itself naturally to Indian and Mexican cuisine.
7. Sage: Has antiseptic and antioxidant, fights fatigue, improves memory, and helps reduce anxiety. A cup of sage tea helps reduce muscle aches and pains that often accompany the flu.
8. Parsley: Packed with vitamins A, C and K (for healthy blood) and a great breath freshener.
9. Cinnamon: This reduces blood sugar, so it's great for diabetics. Also anti-viral and anti-microbial benefits. Sprinkle it on your oatmeal (which also lowers cholesterol) in the morning and get a double whammy. Cinnamon helps with menstrual cramps (add some to your warm tea) and can reduce arthritic pain.
10. Cayenne: As an anti-irritant, cayenne has the ability to ease an upset stomach, ulcer (seems contradictory, but it's true), sore throat, spasmodic and irritating cough, and diarrhea. It is also an anti-cold and flu, anti-fungal, and can prevent migraines. Cayenne is an anti-allergen, anti-inflammatory, a digestive aid (stimulates the digestive tract, increasing flow of enzymes), relieves intestinal gas, detox support, joint pain reliever, antibacterial and mixed with a little unscented lotion, can relieve sore muscles.

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Cream Cheese Icing for Cinnamon Rolls

Photo by Rumsey Liebes

1  8 ounce Fat Free Cream Cheese
1  Pound Powdered Sugar
2  Teaspoons Vanilla
1/2 Cup Fat Free Vanilla Chobani Yogurt

Mix all ingredients in electric mixer.  Use Fat Free milk to dilute if to thick. 

Marshmallow Whip Cheesecake

Photo Credit: peacockcoffeehouse

Graham Cracker Crust:

• 40 squares of graham crackers (crushed)
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter or margarine (melted)

Mix above ingredients. Press into top and sides of 9 x 13' cooking sprayed pan. Reserve 1/2 cup for top.

Filling:

• 10 1/2 oz. large marshmallows (40 marshmallows)
• 3/4 cup Fat Free milk
• 2 - 8-oz. packages of cream cheese (Fat Free)
• 12-oz. Container of fat-free Cool Whip

Melt marshmallows and milk over low heat. Beat cream cheese; add marshmallow mixture. Cool. Fold in Cool Whip. Spread into crust and sprinkle with remaining graham cracker crust. Refrigerate until set.

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