Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Serotonin-Boosting Cookie Recipe


Speaking of comfort foods, check these out! Specially posted for I Am That Girl fans...

Serotonin-Boosting Cookies
Ingredients:

¾ c. whole grain flour
1 tsp. baking soda
¼ tsp. salt
½ tsp. cinnamon
½ cup Splenda
½ cup raw brown sugar or pure maple syrup
1 egg
½ c. canola butter or vegetable oil
½ tsp. vanilla extract
1 cup oats
½ c. dark chocolate chips


Directions:Heat oven to 350 degrees. Combine flour, salt, cinnamon and baking soda in a small bowl. Sift together. In a medium-size bowl combine sweeteners. Stir to combine. Add egg, vanilla and butter or oil, stirring until smooth. Pour dry ingredients into the wet mixture and stir. Add oats and chips and stir until blended. Drop by teaspoons onto an un-greased cookie sheet and bake for 8 – 10 minutes. ENJOY!

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