The Good For You Cookies Recipes

BASIC COOKIES

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 190C/170C fan/gas 5. Cream the butter in a large bowl with a wooden spoon or in a stand mixer until it is soft. Add the sugar and keep beating until the mixture is light and fluffy. Sift in the flour and add the optional ingredients, if you're using them. Bring the mixture together with your hands in a figure-of-eight motion until it forms a dough. You can freeze the dough at this point.
• Roll the dough into walnut-sized balls and place them slightly apart from each other on a baking sheet (you don't need to butter or line it). Flatten the balls a little with the palm of your hand and bake them in the oven for around 10-12 mins until they are golden brown and slightly firm on top. Leave the cookies on a cooling rack for around 15 mins before serving.

THE GOOD-FOR-YOU COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream butter, sugars and egg in a large bowl until smooth.
• In a separate bowl, mix together the flour, oats, cereal, baking powder and baking soda. Add to creamed mixture, mixing until thoroughly blended. Stir in chocolate chips. Drop dough by spoonfuls onto a greased baking sheet. Bake for 7 to 10 minutes, or until light golden.
• Tip: For a softer cookie, allow the dough to chill in the refrigerator for 10 to 15 minutes before baking.

SO GOOD (FOR YOU) OATMEAL COOKIES!

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Cream together butter and honey.
• Add applesauce, yogurt and vanilla. Mix until fully combined.
• Add eggs, one at a time, until they are fully incorporated.
• Add in flax meal.
• Add in whole wheat flour, oats, salt, baking soda and cinnamon. Mix until fully combined. ***Dough will seem a little runny.
• Add in raisins.
• Place spoonfuls onto a cookie sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes.
• Let cool, and enjoy!

GOOD FOR YOU CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

Steps:

• Mix all dry ingredients in a medium bowl.
• Next add the oil and the egg.
• Mix well.
• Fold in chocolate chips, cranberries, and pecans.
• Shape into 1 inch balls (or use small cookie scoop) and place on cookie sheet covered in parchment paper.
• Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Let cool slightly before removing from cookie sheet.