IT ALL STARTED because of a desk,
which is another story entirely,
but the desk led me to a woman who told me about cookies made with canola oil instead of butter.
Also, a bit of salt…
“Always,
when you use sugar, you need a bit of salt,
and when you use salt, you need a bit of sugar,” she said.
“Brings out the taste.”
The rest of you probably knew that already. I didn’t.
So last Saturday, cookie experimenting, I made two cookie recipes that use canola oil instead of butter (how’d that cookie with a bite missing make its way into the pic?)
The chocolate chip aren’t worth mentioning, but the Oatmeal Cookies were out of this world! Here’s the recipe:
NO BUTTER OATMEAL COOKIES*
- 1-1/2 c flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 3/4 tsp salt
- cinnamon to taste
- 1 c sugar
- 1 c brown sugar
- 1-1/2 c oats
- 3/4 c canola oil
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla
Directions:
STIR together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, sugar, brown sugar, and oats. Make a well in the center.
ADD canola oil, eggs, and vanilla. Mix together with a spatula.
FORM the dough into balls and place on cookie sheet slightly flattening them out.
BAKE 10-12 minutes at 350 degrees.
*I found this at A Foodie Loves Company, where Hil says she used only half the sugar that’s called for and the cookies were just as good.
Thanks for the recipe. I will definitely try them. This will be a place to start in trying to get healthy. I keep talking about eating healthier but when it comes to doing it I keep, well – you know
, procrastinating! This weekend – the no-butter cookies.
hi karen,
i started over a year ago of “getting healthy” and I LOVE IT!!! a couple little tid bits for you,
use whole wheat frour NOT white
use egg beathers NO eggs
instead of butter use I CANT BELIEVE ITS NOT BUTTER or APPLESAUCE
NO WHITE SUGAR, i use Stevia instead
pretty much a rule of thumb, if its white, i dont eat it. have fun, there is so much you can do. blessings, lisa
Hi Marilyn, I’ve come to visit from Diana’s list. I am having such a good time meeting the other women listed there. It’s a lovely group in which to be included.
The cookies look and sound delicious!
Well, I learned about the wonderfulness of avocados this week, so your cookies will get a try out. Like many, I’ve come to healthy eating late and need these safer treats. BTW, the desk is beautiful. Is that the type called a secretary? Can’t wait to read about it!
I did a search for a cookie without butter and found this recipe. These are so tasty. I think the brown sugar and cinnamon are what got me. They were so easy to make too! Thank you.