Peanut Butter Cookies with Quinoa

2 cups cooked/cooled quinoa
3/4 cup peanut butter
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
1/4 tsp sea salt
3/4 cup rolled oats
3/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
1/2 cup mini chocolate chips

Preheat 350

Combine quinoa, peanut butter, syrup, salt and oats.  Blend with electric mixer.  Stir in coconut and chocolate chips. 

On paper lined cookie sheet scoop out 2 TBSP sized balls or use Pampered Chef medium scoop and press down slightly.  Bake 15-20 min.  Cool and store in refrigerator.

Honey Oatmeal NO-BAKE chocolate peanut butter cookies

1/2 cup organic honey
1/4 cup organic extra virgin coconut oil
4 TBSP Ghirardelli natural unsweetened cocoa powder
3/4 cup organic natural peanut butter, creamy or chunky
1 tsp vanilla
3/4 cup shredded unsweetened coconut
3/4 cup cooked quinoa
1/2 cup oatmeal

Bring honey, coconut oil and cocoa to a boil on medium heat.  Turn down heat and simmer for 3 minutes.  Remove from heat and stir in peanut butter, coconut, quinoa, oatmeal and vanilla.  Scoop out desired size (I used Pampered Chef small scoop) onto a cookie sheet covered in waxed paper.  Refrigerate until set.  Store in zip lock bags or air tight container in the refrigerator or freezer. 

Makes approximately 32 cookies using the small scoop.

Peanut Butter Banana Oatmeal Cookies

No sugar added (just from bananas and applesauce)

3 ripe bananas mashed (or 2 if using applesauce)
1/3 c organic natural peanut butter
2/3 cup applesauce (exclude if using 3 bananas)
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp cloves
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1 1/2 cup quick or old fashioned oats
1/3 cup mini chocolate chips
1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
1/4 cup nuts (optional)

Preheat oven to 350

Line cookie sheet with parchment paper. 

Mix mashed bananas, peanut butter, applesauce, vanilla and spices. Add oats, chocolate chips, nuts and coconut.  Mix well.

Scoop 2 TBSP on baking sheet. Press down slightly. They do not spread when baking. 

Bake for 20 min. Cool slightly before eating. 
Makes 1 dozen. (You can add 1/4 cup cocoa to make chocolaty)

No Bake Cookies

2 cups sugar
1/2 cups milk
1/2 cup butter
1/6 tsp salt
3 TBSP Cocoa
1/4 cup peanut butter (optional)

Combine all above  ingredients in tall pot.  Bring to a boil on MEDIUM HIGH heat, stirring.  Once boiling turn down heat to MEDIUM LOW (#3) and continue to boil for 10 minutes stirring occasionally.

Add:

3 cups quick oats
1 cup coconut (optional, if not using coconut add another 1 cup oats)

Stir well... add:
1 tsp. vanilla
Mix.

Drop onto wax paper and allow to set.  I like to use the small or medium scoop from Pampered Chef.

Sugar-Licious Sugar Cookies

2 cups sugar
1 lb butter softened (4 sticks)
2 eggs
3/4 c. sour cream
2 tsp vanilla
2 tsp baking soda
6 cups white flour

Mix all together except flour.  Add flour 2 cups at a time.  Chill 2-24 hours.  Roll out on flour surface and cut.  Bake 350 for 10-12 minutes.

Containers with different colored frosting and an assortment of candies to decorate with made for a fun Birthday activity! And you can't go wrong with sugar cookies vs. gingerbread.  Everyone loves sugar cookies!!

SUPER FAST Pumpkin Cookies

2 ingredients... yes that's it!

In large mixing bowl add 1 box SPICE CAKE MIX and 1 small can of PUMPKIN.  Mix by hand well.  Scoop onto cookie sheet close together.  They don't spread much so you can get a lot of cookies onto one sheet.  I like to use the Pampered Chef small/medium scooper. BAKE 350 for 25-30 min.(these are soft cookies)

 

Oatmeal Craisen White Chocolate Chip Cookie

Beat:

3/4 c. soft butter
2/3 c. brown sugar

Add and mix:

2 large eggs

2 c. OLD FASHIONED OATS
1 3/4 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 6oz. bag of craisins
2/3 c. white chocolate chips

Bake 375 for 10-12 min. or LIGHT brown on top
Makes 2 doz + cookies

Macaroon Cookies

In a large food processor put all the ingredients in and blend for a few seconds, form into balls, refrigerate them to harden or the coconut oil will keep them too soft depending on room temperature and they will fall apart.

2 cups raw organic almonds or almond meal

2 cups organic unsweetened coconut

1/3 c. organic extra virgin coconut oil

1/3 c. agave nectar (or honey)

1/2 tsp. vanilla

1/4 tsp. salt