Button Cookies

Cute ides for a baby shower with a theme of "Cute as a button!"

Use pre-made peanut butter cookie or sugar cookie dough.

Mix the cookie dough into small balls. (They should fit into the cap of a 2-liter bottle.)

Bake for 8-10 minutes at 350 degrees.

As soon as they are done, take them out and use the smooth side of a 2-liter bottle cap to press the dough down in the middle and form a raised outer edge.

Then use a straw to make 4 button holes in the middle.

Take melted chocolate and dip the top of the buttons in the chocolate. Set on cooling rack to set.

If you have a theme, you can always use white chocolate that is colored in pink, blue, or green!

Banana oat cookies

Yummy, easy, healthy cookies! Only 93 calories each and only 1 weight watchers point :) cookies all day every day for the win!!!


Ingredients:
2 medium ripe bananas, mashed
1 cup of uncooked quick oats
1/4 cup crushed walnuts

Directions:Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a non-stick cookie sheet with cooking spray or use a Silpat.
Combine the mashed bananas and oats in a bowl. Fold in the walnuts and place a tablespoon of each on the cookie sheet.Bake 15 minutes. Makes 16 cookies

I know this is a bit out of season, but I love them and could eat them all year long!

Gingerbread Cookies
1 cup margarine
2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup molasses
1 tsp salt
2 tsp cinnamon
2 tsp ginger
2 tsp cloves
2 tsp baking powder
4 cups flour

Mix together all ingredients in a bowl. Refrigerate dough for at least an hour. Roll out and place on cookie sheet. Bake in 350 degree oven for about 7-8 minutes depending on the thickness and size of your cookies. Cool. Decorate and enjoy!

Here is a picture of gingerbread and sugar cookies I made at Christmas time!

Healthy cookies
These are great for the kids. NO SUGAR
When you have a sweet tooth and want to stay on track, here's a nice treat. Sugar is NOT an added ingredient.

3 mashed bananas (ripe)
1/3 cup apple sauce
2 cups oats
1/4 cup almond milk
1/2 cup raisins (optional)
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp cinnamon
Bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes

— with Kathy Lyles-Stewart.

Oreo Truffles

1 pound Oreo's crushed
8 ounces cream cheese, cubed
1 pound white dipping chocolate, also known as almond bark
Instructions

Crush the Oreo's into the bowl of your electric mixer; add cream cheese that has been cubed. Run mixer for a little bit; it will all come together and be rather mushy, tacky. Chill for one hour. Then take spoonfuls (or a small cookie scoop) and make small balls, then dip into the melted almond bark (almond bark can be melted in the microwave). Place on waxed paper and let set up. There are good cold or room temperature. They also freeze well.

 
 BUTTER COOKIES
3/4 c. butter
2 c. sugar
4 eggs
1 tsp. baking soda
4 to 5 c. flour
5 tbsp. sour cream, yogurt, or buttermilk
1/2 tsp. nutmeg, grated

Combine butter and sugar, stirring to make a smooth batter. Add eggs, cream, baking soda, nutmeg, and lastly the flour. Roll out the dough, cut shapes with cookie cutters, and bake at 325°F until golden.