Healthy? Maybe...Maybe Not...

Okay, so maybe cookies aren't healthy...

maybe they're not good for my  hips...

but we all know that there good for our heart...

...and good for your family,

I love to bake with both kids standing next to me...

...sometimes...

when they're not fighting...

and saying,

"my turn"

"let me do it"

"can I do it now?"

"but she already had her turn"

"can I taste that"

"can I have a bite"

....

but no, really, I do have fun with the kids in the kitchen, and they both really like to help me...just got a little sidetracked there (shocking)...

anyways...

here is a healthier version of cookies then the regular old one...they might not be a carrot, but it's better than a twinkie, both in health and taste!

The Better for you Cookie

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

1 cup butter (this can't be helped...you NEED butter for a good cookie)

1 1/4 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup white sugar

2 eggs

2 Tbs low fat milk (see healthy?)

2 tsp vanilla

1 3/4 cup whole wheat flour

1 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

2 1/2 cups quick oats

1 1/2 cups dark chocolate chips (dark chocolate is good for your heart!)

1/2 cup raisins

1/2 cup dried cranberries

Preheat oven to 375.  Beat butter & sugars until creamy.  Add eggs, milk & vanilla, beat well.  Mix in flour, oats, soda & salt.  Stir in chocolate ships, raisins and cranberries.  Drop by teaspoon full onto un-greased cookie sheet.  Bake 9-10 minutes....

enjoy.

My kids, husband and I all gobble these up.  I like to mix up a batch, bake up a sheet and then refrigerate the rest, baking a sheet every few nights.