Breakfast In A Cookie

OK, so these "cookies" are supposed to be an easy way to get a healthy breakfast, according to Zonya. And, they definitely tasted "healthy". Not my favorite breakfast cookie. They seemed slightly dry and needed more moistness. It's a perfectly good recipe, but probably not one I'll be making again. Makes a LOT!

Mix together in a small bowl & set aside to soak for 10 mins.
1 cup oat bran (dry, uncooked)
3/4 cup orange juice

Combine in a large bowl, using electric mixer, until smooth.
1 cup + 1 TBSP applesauce, unsweetened
2 TBSP canola oil
1 cup honey
1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
3 large eggs
1 1/2 TBSP vanilla extract
1 TBSP grated orange rind or 2 tsp. orange extract

Measure into a sifter and sift over applesauce mixture.
3 cups whole-wheat pastry flour
1 TBSP baking powder
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda

Add the soaked oat bran & remaining ingredients to the large bowl and mix thoroughly with a wooden spoon. Drop by slightly heaping tablespoons 1" apart on a cookie sheet.
1 cup nonfat dry milk
2 1/2 cups oats (quick-cooking or old-fashioned)
1 cups nuts
1 cup raisins
1 cup ground flax seed (optional)

Bake at 350 degrees for 12-14 minutes, or until slightly browned.

2 Cookies:
Calories: 220
Fat Calories: 29%
Fat: 7 grams
Saturated Fat: less than 1 g
Fiber: 5 g
Cholesterol: 22 mg
Sodium: 127 mg
Protein: 6 g
Carbs: 37 g
Sugars: 17 g

Popcorn Delight

This recipe was OK. I think the gooey mixes are better.

Recipe: Taste of Home

14 cups popped popcorn
2 cups salted peanuts
2 cups rice krispy cereal
2 cups mini marshmallows
1 lb. white candy coating, coarsely chopped
3 TBSP creamy peanut butter

In a large bowl, combine popcorn, peanuts, cereal and marshmallows. In microwave, melt candy coating and peanut butter; stir until smooth. Pour over popcorn mixture; toss to coat.

Spread onto waxed paper-lined baking sheets; refrigerate for 15 mins. or until set. Break into pieces. Store in an airtight container in the fridge. Makes about 6 quarts.

Snickerdoodle Chex Mix

Recipe: Taste of Home

1/4 cup sugar
1 tsp ground cinnamon
2 cups chocolate chex cereal
2 cups cinnamon chex cereal
4 cups popped popcorn
1/4 cup butter

In a small bowl, combine sugar and cinnamon; set aside. In a large microwave safe bowl, combine the cereals and popped popcorn.

In a 1 cup microwave safe measuring cup, microwave the butter on high about 40 seconds or until melted. Pour over cereal mixture; stirring until evenly coated.

Microwave on high; stirring after 1 minute. Sprinkle half the sugar mixture evenly over cereal mixture; stir. Sprinkle with remaining sugar mixture; stir. Microwave mixture 1 minute longer. Spread on waxed paper or paper towels to cool. Store in airtight container.

Really good. A simple mix.

Cheese Dip

Recipe: Good Things Utah

2 (8 oz. each) cream cheese, softened
2 TBSP Worcestershire sauce
2 TBSP minced onion
2 tsp accent spice
1 pkg. budding ham lunch meat

Mix all ingredients in bowl. Form into log or ball and wrap in cellophane. Chill overnight. Serve with your choice of crackers.

One of my favorite cheese dips. Make sure to let it chill overnight. The flavor becomes stronger the next day. I've made it with and without onions. I like it with onions that are chopped very, very fine. I make this once a year for a family gathering and this year my brother was making fun of it saying it looked like a hunk of lard or something, but he scarfed it down along with everyone else. So, you may want to shape it differently than a log.

All Raw/Natural Granola

I made the granola from the list of recipes, and it was delicious. I just ate it plain - without milk - as a snack. Very good. I think I will make this pretty often.

Peanut Butter Popcorn

8 quarts popped popcorn
½ cup brown sugar
½ cup light karo syrup
5 tablespoons butter
½ cup peanut butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Melt and boil for 1 minute everything except peanut butter and vanilla. Then add Pnut butter and vanilla. Pour over popcorn and spread on cookie sheet.


We had this tonight while we watched a movie. It was really yummy. It is a recipe from my friend at work. I used microwave popcorn. I did 1 bag and halfed the recipe. I think 1.5 bags of popcorn would probably be perfect for 1/2 the sauce.

Granola

This recipe came from my mom. Not sure where she got it from. It's a family favorite.

Granola:
7 cups quick oats
1 cup coconut
1 cup wheat germ
1 cup chopped nuts
1/2 cup sunflower seeds
1 cup powdered milk
1 cup soy nuts (I used halved cashews instead)


Syrup:
1 cup honey or karo syrup (may need more - I used 3/4 c honey & 1/4 c karo syrup)
1 cup oil
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp cinnamon


Mix granola ingredients in a large bowl. Mix the syrup ingredients in a small bowl and pour over granola mixture until coated. Spread mixture out onto large pan or two cookie sheets and bake at 270 degrees for 15 minutes.


Let granola cool. Once cooled, add any other ingredients you prefer. (M&M's, chocolate chips, rice krispies, raisins, dried fruit, marshmallows, peanut butter, etc.) Mix everything together & enjoy!