Granola Cookie Wedge

GRANOLA COOKIE WEDGE

1/3 cup packed dark brown sugar
2 Tblsp canola oil
1 Tblsp butter, melted
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp baking soda
1 large egg white
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup quick-cooking oats
1/4 cup pecans, chopped
2 Tblso semi-sweet chocolate chips

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Combine first 7 ingredients in a large bowl; stir util well combined. Add flour, oats, nuts and chocolate chips to sugar mixture; stir until combined.
• Scrape dough into 9-inch glass pie plate coasted with cooking spray, and spread to edges using spatula.
• Bake at 350 degrees F for 13 to 15 min or until set. Cool slightly on wire rack. Cut into 8 wedges.

recipe from Cooking Light April 2013

Chocolate Chip Mug Cookie

Here is a "single serving" chocolate chip cookie made in the microwave in just a minute!

CHOCOLATE CHIP MUG COOKIE

1 Tblsp butter
1 Tblsp white sugar
1 Tblsp dark brown sugar
3 drops vanilla extract
1 egg yolk
1/4 cup (a slight less) all-purpose flour
2 Tblsp semi-sweet chocolate chips
Vanilla ice-cream

• In a mug, melt butter in the microwave until just melted (not boiling).
• Stir in sugars and vanilla.
• Stir in egg yolk.
• Stir in the flour, which is just slightly less than 1/4 cup.
• Stir in chocolate chips.
• Place in microwave and cook for 40-60 seconds, depending on your microwave. Do NOT cook over 60 seconds. It will continue to cook in the mug a little after taking it out.
• Top with some ice-cream and eat immediately. 

Guilty Pleasures: Cappuccino-Chocolate Coffeecake

This recipe is really simple and the flavor in the end isn't overly sweet and the coffee-flavored chocolate swirls in the cake give it a great touch. I especially love the coconut mixture on the top! This is a great dish to bring to a brunch or coffee event!

CAPPUCCINO-CHOCOLATE COFFEECAKE

1/3 cup flaked coconut
1/4 cup chopped nuts
1/2 cup sugar, divided
3 Tblsp butter, melted, divided
2 cups Bisquick mix
2/3 cup milk
1 egg
1/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips, melted
2 tsp powdered instant coffee

• Heat over to 400 degrees F.
• Grease an 8x8-inch square pan.
• Mix coconut, nuts, 1/4 cup sugar and 1 tablespoon butter. Set aside.
• Beat remaining ingredients (including remaining sugar and butter), except chocolate chips and coffee, in a large bowl on low speed 30 seconds, scraping bowl constantly. Beat on medium speed 4 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour into prepared pan.
• Stir together melted chocolate and coffee; spoon over batter. Lightly swirl chocolate mixture through batter several times with knife for marbled effect. 
• Sprinkle coconut mixture evenly over top.
• Bake 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.
• Serves 6-8.

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Banana Sunflower Seed Cookies

BANANA SUNFLOWER SEED COOKIES

1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
2 very ripe medium bananas, peeled and mashed
1/2 cup butter, at room temperature
1/2 cup granulated white sugar
1/2 cup shelled sunflower seeds
1/2 cup miniature chocolate chips

• Whisk together flour and baking soda in a small bowl. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, beat bananas, butter and sugar until well combined.
• Add flour mixture half at a time, beating to incorporate. Fold in sunflower seeds and chocolate chips.
• Refrigerate cookie dough for 45 minutes to 1 hour. (Cold dough helps keep the cookies from spreading.) 
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line baking sheets with Silpats or parchment paper. 
• Scoop about 1 tablespoon of cookie dough for each cookie and place 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets. Bake 15 to 17 minutes until edges are lightly golden. 
• Yield: about 24 cookies

#15 Snowman & Reindeer Donuts

Now I know you all have seen these on pinterest....they are just waaaay too cute not to try!!

SNOWMAN & REINDEER DONUTS

Powdered sugar donuts
Chocolate donuts
M&Ms
Mini chocolate chips
Pretzels
Candy Corn
Frosting

These are pretty simple to figure out. Have fun with them!!