<link href="css/hmh.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css"/> <meta content="urn:uuid:feb72c8e-f8f9-4f81-9d92-998ea18699b4" name="Adept.expected.resource"/> </head> <body><a id="p248"/> <p class="center "> <span class="smallcaps"> <b>DESSERTS: COOKIES & BARS</b> </span> </p> <h1 class="chaptertitle ">Blueberry Walnut Oatmeal Cookies</h1> <p class="left "> <span class="smallcaps">TESTER’S COMMENTS</span> </p> <p class="left ">These have nice chunk and chew and are pleasingly light. It’s well worth finding soy flour and maple sugar (be aware that maple sugar is pricey). Do not try to substitute maple syrup or brown sugar.</p> <p class="center ">–J.S.</p> <div class="timebreak "> </div> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td><p class="table">1¼</p></td> <td><p class="table">cups maple sugar</p></td> </tr> <tr> <td><p class="table">¾</p></td> <td><p class="table">cup shortening or light butter</p></td> </tr> <tr> <td><p class="table">¼</p></td> <td><p class="table">cup milk</p></td> </tr> <tr> <td><p class="table">3</p></td> <td><p class="table">tablespoons honey</p></td> </tr> <tr> <td><p class="table">2</p></td> <td><p class="table">teaspoons vanilla extract</p></td> </tr> <tr> <td><p class="table">1</p></td> <td><p class="table">extra-large egg</p></td> </tr> <tr> <td><p class="table">3</p></td> <td><p class="table">cups uncooked quick-cooking oats</p></td> </tr> <tr> <td><p class="table">1</p></td> <td><p class="table">cup soy flour</p></td> </tr> <tr> <td><p class="table">1</p></td> <td><p class="table">teaspoon ground cinnamon</p></td> </tr> <tr> <td><p class="table">½</p></td> <td><p class="table">teaspoon baking soda</p></td> </tr> <tr> <td><p class="table">1</p></td> <td><p class="table">cup blueberries</p></td> </tr> <tr> <td><p class="table">1</p></td> <td><p class="table">cup chopped walnuts</p></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <div class="timebreak "> </div> <p class="left ">Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.</p> <div class="timebreak "> </div> <p class="left ">In a bowl, combine maple sugar, shortening, milk, honey, vanilla, and egg and beat until creamy.</p> <div class="timebreak "> </div> <p class="left ">In another bowl, combine oats, flour, cinnamon, and baking soda. Add to egg mixture by hand or beat on low speed until incorporated. Mix in blueberries and walnuts by hand. Drop by heaping tablespoons at least 1 inch apart onto prepared baking sheet. Bake for 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool for a few minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack.</p> <div class="timebreak "> </div> <p class="left "> <em>Makes 2 dozen cookies.</em> </p> <div class="timebreak "> </div> <p class="left "> <em>I came up with this recipe for a heart healthy cookie for my husband, who loves cookies.</em> </p> <p class="center ">Melia Koerner, New Carlisle, Ohio</p> <div class="timebreak "> </div> <hr/> <p class="center "><a id="p248a"/>Bake only one sheet of cookies at a time, on the center rack. This allows for the most even baking.</p> <hr/> </body> </html>