This recipe is from Splendid Low-Carbing. It was one of those recipes that really - well, what can I say? - was not the greatest. There are not too many recipes that I'm not happy about (maybe a small handful out of the 5 low-carb cookbooks) - but there are a few - and, I wish in hindsight I had not included them. This recipe was unfortunate because it sounds so good and is extremely easy to make. The cookies were tasty but too dry. The problem was with the wheat bran and it needed another egg. Either reduce the wheat bran by half and replace the other half with almond flour or replace wheat bran entirely with almond flour and add one extra egg. I made these again the other day (using the latter suggestion) and also added some raisins, which is a nice addition (adds chewiness), but is more for maintenance levels of low-carbing. These cookies are best kept in the refrigerator. They add some good fiber to the diet and are a nice, healthy cookie. They freeze well and can even be eaten straight out of the freezer, if desired. The reason these made it into the book is a young lady aged 16 at the time loved these cookies so much that her rave review overrode my own good sense, plus I was tired and at the end of writing my book.
PEANUT BUTTER OAT COOKIES
These are great for kids!
1 cup butter, melted (250 mL)
1 cup creamy peanut butter (250 mL)
(no sugar or salt added)
1/4 cup whipping cream (50 mL)
1 extra-large egg
1 tsp vanilla extract (5 mL)
11/2 cups SPLENDA® Granular (375 mL)
11/4 cups oat flour (300 mL)
1 cup wheat bran (250 mL)
3/4 cup minute oats (175 mL)
1 tsp baking soda (5 mL)
1 tsp baking powder (5 mL)
In food processor or electric mixer, combine butter, peanut butter, whipping cream, egg and vanilla extract. Process. Add SPLENDA® Granular; process. In large bowl, combine oat flour, wheat bran, oats, baking soda and baking powder. Stir in butter mixture. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake in 350°F (180°C) oven 15 to 18 minutes or until golden brown underneath. Cool on wire rack.
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