Healthy Beanutiful Cookies |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 50 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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No one in our family guessed that black beans were hidden in these yummy healthy cookies! Ingredients:
1/3 cup margarine |
3/4 cup brown sugar |
1/3 cup honey |
250 ml black beans, drained and rinsed |
2 tablespoons milk |
1 egg |
1 teaspoon brandy extract |
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour |
1 cup whole wheat flour |
1/2 teaspoon baking powder |
1 teaspoon baking soda |
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon |
1/4 teaspoon allspice |
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg |
1 tablespoon flax seed, ground |
1/4 cup pecans, chopped |
1 cup raisins |
Directions:
1. Process black beans with the milk in a food processor until well pureed.
2. Set aside.
3. In a mixing bowl, cream margarine and brown sugar.
4. Stir in honey, bean puree, egg and brandy extract.
5. In a separate bowl, combine all purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking.
6. powder, baking soda, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg and ground flaxseed.
7. Add to margarine mixture and stir until well mixed. Stir in chopped.
8. pecans and raisins.
9. Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls onto cookies sheet. Flatten slightly with a fork dipped in water.
10. Bake at 350 degrees for 12 to 14 minutes.
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