
I used to read posts on blogs of people who said they would make something and not follow a recipe, amazed by how they did this, thinking, “How did they know it would turn out right?!”
Months later, I make cookies, small batches of cookies, without writing a thing down, going merely by sight (and hope, ahem). The last batch I made was oatmeal, peanut butter, quinoa cereal flakes, and maple syrup - and it was good! The cookies were huge.
I’ll be the first to acknowledge that the reason no measurements are needed is because I’m the only one eating these things. So if the cookies are less than delicious, I’m the only one who knows.
The lastest have agave nectar, almond extract, vanilla extract, peanut oil (only 1 T.), egg replacer powder (come on, I felt like using it as opposed to baking soda and/or powder), white wheat flour, and chopped peanuts.
All whole-grain, lower in fat, and sweetened with a wholesome sweetener!
They were good but tasted “healthy,” as you might have guessed. I wanted to dump another 1/4 c. of agave on top and let it crystallize. It was nothing a tablespoon or two of maple syrup couldn’t fix! These satisfied my cookie craving without the guilt.