Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Nutrition Facts:

Makes 20 cookies, one per serving.

Nutritional Information Per Serving:
Calories 110
Protein 2 g
Carbohydrates 18 g
Sodium 20 mg
Fat 4 g
Saturated Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Dietary Fiber 1 g

Ingredients:

1/4 cup/60 mL low-fat plain yogurt
1/4 cup/60 mL Watkins Original Grapeseed Oil
1/2 cup/125 mL pure honey
1 tsp/5 mL Watkins Original Double-Strength Vanilla
1 cup/250 mL rolled oats
1 cup/250 mL all-purpose flour
1 tsp/5 mL Watkins Baking Powder
2-1/2 tsp/12.5 mL Watkins Purest Ground Cinnamon
1/2 cup/125 mL raisins
1/4 cup/60 mL chopped walnuts
Watkins Cooking Spray

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350ºF/180ºC. Stir together yogurt, oil, honey, and vanilla in large bowl. Mix in oats. Add flour, baking powder, and cinnamon; mix well. Stir in raisins and walnuts. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto cookie sheet sprayed with no-stick cooking spray. Bake for 14 to 17 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire rack to cool. Store in air-tight containers.

Makes 20 cookies, one per serving.

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Deluxe Frosted Sugar Cookies

Nutrition Facts:

Makes 5 to 6 dozen, 1 per serving.

Nutritional Information Per Serving:

Calories 60
Protein 1 g
Carbohydrates 12 g
Sodium 17 mg
Fat 1 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Cholesterol 7 mg
Dietary Fiber 0 g

Ingredients:

1 cup/250 mL butter or margarine, softened
1 cup/250 mL sugar
1 egg, beaten
1 tsp/5 mL Watkins Original Double-Strength Vanilla
1/2 tsp/2.5 mL Watkins Almond Extract
2 tbsp/30 mL milk
2-1/2 cups/625 mL all-purpose flour
1 tsp/5 mL Watkins Baking Powder

Frosting:

4 cups/1 liter powdered sugar
1/2 cup/125 mL butter or margarine, softened
3 to 4 tbsp/45 to 60 mL milk
1 to 2 tsp/ 5 to 10 mL Watkins Extracts and Flavorings* to taste
Food coloring, if desired

*Available Watkins Extracts and Flavorings: Almond, Banana, Butter, Butter Pecan, Caramel, Chocolate, Coconut, Lemon, Maple, Peanut Butter, Pineapple, Raspberry, Rum, Strawberry, Vanilla (Clear), Vanilla (Original Double Strength) and Vanilla Nut.

Directions:

Combine butter, sugar, egg, extracts, and milk in large bowl. Stir in flour and baking powder; mix well. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm (about 2 hours). Heat oven to 400ºF/205ºC. On lightly floured surface, roll dough one third at a time to 1/4-inch/5-mm thickness. Cut with floured cookie cutter. Place 1 inch/25 mm apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake for 6 to 9 minutes or until edges are light brown. Immediately remove to wire rack to cool.

Frosting:

Combine all ingredients; beat until smooth.

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Chocolate Chip Cookies

Nutrition Facts:

Makes about 30 cookies, 1 per serving.

Nutritional Information Per Serving:

Calories 60
Protein 1 g
Carbohydrates 10 g
Sodium 40 mg
Fat 2 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Cholesterol 10 mg
Dietary Fiber 0 g

Ingredients:

1 cup/250 mL all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp/2.5 mL baking soda
1/4 tsp/1.2 mL salt
2-1/2 tbsp/40 mL butter or margarine, melted
1/2 cup/125 mL sugar
1/4 cup/60 mL brown sugar
1 large egg
1 tsp/5 mL Watkins Original Double-Strength Vanilla
1/4 tsp/1.2 mL Watkins Butter Extract
1/2 cup/125 mL semisweet chocolate chips
Watkins Cooking Spray

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375ºF/190ºC. Spray cookie sheet(s) with Watkins Cooking Spray; set aside. Combine flour, baking soda and salt in medium bowl; set aside. Place melted butter in large bowl; stir in sugars and mix well. Add egg and extracts; mix well. Add flour mixture and chocolate chips; mix until just combined. Drop batter by rounded tablespoonfuls onto prepared cookie sheets. Bake for 12 to 14 minutes or until golden. Remove cookies to wire rack to cool.

Makes about 30 cookies, 1 per serving.

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Cinnamon and Spice Cookies

These cookies are great with your favorite coffee!

Ingredients:

2 cups/500 mL all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp/7.5 mL baking soda
1 tsp/5 mL Watkins Purest Ground Cinnamon
1/2 tsp/2.5 mL Watkins Organic Nutmeg
1/2 tsp/2.5 mL salt
1 1/2 cups/375 mL sugar
12 tbsp/180 mL butter (1 ½ sticks), softened
1 egg
1/2 tsp/2.5 mL Watkins Original Double-Strength Vanilla
1/4 cup/60 mL molasses

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350F/180C. In a medium bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. In a shallow bowl, set aside 1/2 cup/125 mL sugar.

With an electric mixer, beat butter, remaining sugar, egg, vanilla, and molasses until well blended. Combine with dry ingredients until dough forms. Roll dough into 1inch/2.5 cm balls and dip in 1/2 cup/125 mL reserved sugar.

Arrange on a baking sheet, about 3-inches/7.5-cm apart. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes. Makes 3 dozen yummy cookies.

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