HI

OK this is the goal I am trying to get healthier but a lot of the food they say is good for you tastes like crap. So I'm am going to start trying different recipes from various sources that are good for you and the ones I like I will be posting on here. Along with any tips hints ,or ideas I may have along the way. Bear with me very new to this and may take awhile to get the hang of things but I hope it will be interesting and helpful.

First one, these were very good ( any of you that no me won't be surprised to see first recipe is for cookies lol)

INGREDIENTS

1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup melted olive based margarine
3     egg whites
1/4 cup chopped dried figs ( I used raisins)
1/4 cup dried cranberries
1    tsp vanilla
1    cup all purpose flour
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup bran flakes
2Tbsp flax seed ( didn't have any so didn't use)
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp all spice
1/4 cup slivered almonds

PREP

PREHEAT OVEN TO 350 DEGREES

Mix sugar, oil, and egg whites in large bowl. stir in fruit and vanilla.


combine both flours, bran, baking soda ,flax seed and spices stir


Add flour mixture to egg mixture stirring just til combined fold in almonds.

Spoon on to cookie sheets bake approx. 12 minutes


THESE ARE VERY GOOD AND ONLY ABOUT 150 CALORIES PER COOKIE