I have been so busy this week

I help my mom, she is handicapped and have 2 college students at home. I haven't  posted much this week but I do have a christmas table runner I will post a picture soon almost finished

chewy oatmeal cookies

1 1/2 c. whole oats
1/3 c. reduced-calorie margarine
1/2 c. unsweetened applesauce
1 1/2 c. sugar substitute
2 eggs
1 T. vanilla extract
1 1/4 c. flour
1 t. baking powder
1/2 t. baking soda
1/2 c. coarsely chopped macadamia nuts or walnuts
1/2 c. mini chocolate chips Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray baking sheet with cooking spray. In a blender, process oats for 30 seconds or until oats are finely ground. In a large bowl, combine margarine, applesauce, and sugar substitute using a hand mixer until mixture is fluffy. Stir in eggs and vanilla extract. Add flour, baking powder, baking soda, and ground oats. Mix well to combine. Fold in macadamia nuts and chocolate chips. Drop batter by tablespoon onto prepared baking sheets to form 36 cookies. Flatten each with the back of a spoon sprayed with cooking spray. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until cookies just start to become golden.
Yield 3 dozen cookies
1 Serving = 3 cookies
9 g fat, 4 g protein, 24 g carbohydrate

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one of my favorite cookie recipes

Honey Maple Cookies Recipe


Ingredients1 cup shortening

3/4 cup honey
3/4 cup maple syrup
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup chopped pecans
DirectionsIn a large bowl, beat shortening until light and fluffy. Add honey and syrup, a little at a time, beating well after each addition. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition (mixture will appear curdled). Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt. Gradually add to honey mixture and mix just until moistened. Stir in the chocolate chips and pecans.

Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks. Yield: 5 dozen.

Iced Raisin Biscuits Recipe

Here is a recipe to get into the fall spirit.

Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
1/3 cup raisins
1/2 cup 2% milk
3 tablespoons maple syrup

ICING:
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1/8 teaspoon rum extract
2-1/4 teaspoons 2% milk
Directions
In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add raisins. In a small bowl, combine milk and syrup; stir into crumb mixture just until moistened.
Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead 8-10 times. Pat or roll out to 1/2-in. thickness; cut with a floured 2-1/2-in. biscuit cutter.
Place 1 in. apart on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 450° for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.
Meanwhile, combine the confectioners' sugar, extract and enough milk to achieve desired consistency. Drizzle over warm biscuits. Yield: 10 biscuits.
Nutrition Facts: 1 biscuit equals 239 calories, 10 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 25 mg cholesterol, 310 mg sodium, 35 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.

Ingredients


3 tablespoons cinnamon-sugar, divided
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup maple syrup
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
2 tablespoons 2% milk
 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour

Directions
In a large bowl, combine the flour, 2 tablespoons cinnamon-sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in buttermilk and syrup just until moistened. Fold in pecans.
Turn onto a floured surface; knead 8-10 times. Roll out to 1/2-in. thickness; cut with a floured 2-1/2-in. biscuit cutter.
Place 2 in. apart on an ungreased baking sheet. Brush with milk; sprinkle with remaining cinnamon-sugar.
Bake at 400° for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm. Yield: 1 dozen