Decadent Oatmeal Cookie Recipe Recipe Cards

DECADENT OATMEAL COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• In a stand mixer, cream the softened butter, shortening, and Splenda (or sugars).
• When creamy, add eggs, vanilla, and instant coffee granules.
• Mix together baking soda, baking powder, salt, and flours.
• Gradually add flour mixture to mixer.
• Gradually add remaining ingredients until it just comes together.
• Drop batter by tablespoonfuls onto parchment paper or silicone lined baking sheets, about 2 inches apart.
• Flatten dough with a buttered spatula.
• Bake at 350F for about 12 minutes or until golden brown.
• Pull parchment paper with cookies on it onto cooling racks, and allow to cool before storing in an airtight container.

DECADENT OATMEAL BARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300F, line a 9" square pan with parchment.
• In a bowl, whisk together flaxseed and coffee, let stand 10 minutes.
• Beat in the mashed beans, peanut butter, sugar, malt syrup, honey and melted butter until well blended.
• Stir in the cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, oats, cocoa, All Bran, Craisins, almonds and chocolate chips.
• Press firmly into the pan.
• Bake 20 minutes.
• Place in the fridge for at least 2 hours before slicing.
• Wrap individual bars in plastic, then foil, and store at room temperature up to 2 weeks (or freeze up to 2 months).

DECADENT OATMEAL

Steps:

• Mix it all up.
• Enjoy!