raw energy balls

This is a great snack to take with you on a long hike or a long day at work. You can also add one to your child’s lunchbox for a sweet, nutritious treat.

1 cup raw almonds (or walnuts)
1 cup Medjool dates, pitted
¼ cup raisins

¼ cup raw almond butter

 

spice it up with any of these:
¼ tsp cinnamon
¼ tsp ground cardamom

¼ tsp chai spice

¼ tsp cacao 

shredded organic coconut

In a food processor fitted with the “s” blade grind the almonds/nuts until finely ground. Add the dates, raisins, and spices. Grind to a fine meal. Add the almond butter, process again until thoroughly mixed.

Form into balls and roll in shredded coconut. Store in a sealed container on the counter for up to 3 days, or refrigerate for up to a week.

Glory to The Whole Life Nutrition Cookbook
 

spicy gingerbread

1/2 cup margarine
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup molasses (microwaved honey with a bit of brown sugar)
1 egg yolk
2 cups flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp ground cloves
1 tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg

In a large bowl, cream together the margarine and sugar until smooth. Stir in molasses and egg yolk. Combine the flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, and nutmeg; blend into the molasses mixture until smooth. Cover, and chill for at least one hour. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters. Place cookies/shapes 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheets. Bake for 8-10 minutes, until firm. Remove from cookie sheets to cool on wire racks. Frost or decorate when cool.

sugar cookies & frosting

Cookies

1 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp vanilla
3 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt

Mix butter & sugar, then add eggs & vanilla. Combine dry ingredients & add to creamed butter mixture. Mix well. Roll out onto a lightly floured surface (1/8 inch thick) & cut out with cookie cutters. Place on a lightly sprayed sheet & bake at 375 (190C) degrees for 8-9 minutes, being careful not to overcook. Place on rack to cool. This dough freezes well: just wrap tightly in a plastic freezer bag or saran wrap and thaw until soft & roll-able.

Frosting

1 cup powdered sugar
1 T very soft butter
1 or 2 T milk or water (adjust amount for the consistency you want)
1/2 tsp vanilla
1/8 tsp peppermint extract (optional)
Food coloring if desired

Mix together well & adjust liquid or powdered sugar if necessary.
Spread onto cooled cookies. Enjoy!

glory to Jess, who is way more creative & hospitable than Martha Stewart.

oatmeal peanut butter choc chip cookies!

1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup peanut butter
1 cup sugar

1/2 cup packed brown sugar

1 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp baking soda

2 eggs

1 tsp vanilla

1 1/4 cup flour (1/2 white, 1/2 wheat if you prefer)

2 cups rolled oats (oatmeal)

1 cup chocolate chips
Optional: 1/2 cup nuts

Beat peanut butter & butter until creamed together. Mix in sugars, baking powder & soda, eggs & vanilla until combined well. Add flour & oatmeal, and mix again. Add chocolate &/or nuts if you prefer. Drop by tablespoon onto a cookie sheet, and bake at 325F for 10-12 minutes. Cool on a wire rack and enjoy!!

banana oatmeal choc.chip cookies

1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter/margarine
1 egg
1/2 tsp vanilla
1.5 cups mashed bananas

1 cup flour
1/2 tsp soda
1/2 tsp cloves
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup chocolate chips

Optional:
cocoa or nuts

Bake 190C (375F) 10-12 minutes. Makes about 2 dozen.

kringla's - Norwegian cookies

1 cup sugar
1 cup whipping cream (unwhipped)
1 cup sour cream
½ tsp salt
1 T vanilla
1 T baking soda
2 T baking powder
3 cups flour

Mix creams with sugar, first with a spoon - then an egg beater…so that sugar is fairly dissolved. Add vanilla. In separate bowl, combine soda, salt, baking powder & flour. Add combined ingredients to sugar/cream mixture. Cover and let set overnight in fridge. Before rolling, drop each small ball of dough in a bowl of flour to coat lightly. Then roll amount to pencil width and shape like a pretzel. Bake @ 450 for 5 minutes –very important to NOT overbake!!

glory to my mom, and all Norwegian peoples.