Baked Goods

I thought I'd never bake again when confronted with this diet change.  But the 

fat arse in me found a way around it!

Here is one of my favorite adapted recipes for the non dairy, non nut, low to no soy eating peeps.  They are nice and sturdy great for a snack (I made them as a post ice skating for my family).  My four year old who is a chocolate snob couldn't believe it wasn't real chocolate:

Oatmeal, Cranberry Chocolate-like Cookies

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• Adapted from Giada De Laurentiis' recipe:
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
• 1 stick Earth Balance shortening at room temperature
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 large egg, at room temperature
• 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 2 cups old fashioned oats
• 1 cup dried cranberries
• 4-ounces of Enjoy Life dairy, nut and soy free chips (recommend the chunks)
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DIRECTIONS

Put an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.

In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the butter and sugars together until light and fluffy, about 1 minute. Add the egg and vanilla and beat until smooth. With the machine running, gradually add the flour mixture. Add the oats, cranberries and chocolate chunks. Mix until just incorporated (dough will be stiff). Using a 4-ounce cookie scoop, scoop slightly rounded mounds of the dough into 12 (2-inch-diameter) balls. Arrange 6 balls of dough, spaced evenly apart, on each baking sheet. Using the back of a spoon, flatten the tops slightly and bake until the cookies are slightly golden on the edges, about 13 to 15 minutes. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 20 minutes before serving.

Recipes to come:
Pumpkin Chocolate-like cookies
Almost like Grandma E's Pumpkin Pie

Almost like Chocolate Rice Krispie Treats (can make into a football shape for a Superbowl Party)