{the cake stand} - oatmeal chocolate cherry crisps
Monday, October 3, 2011 at 8:48PM I have confessed detailed my affinity for a good dessert in the past. As a registered dietitian, I have also decided there's no reason to make apologies about this fact. If I know how to do one thing well, it's balance my need and hunger for healthy, whole foods with those dishes that are meant as a special, calorie-filled indulgence. Typically those dishes are what's in {the cake stand.}
Adapted from this recipe from The Pastry Affair, I offer the current cake stand residents:
Oatmeal Chocolate Cherry Crisps
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons honey
1/2 cup white whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 3/4 cups old fashioned oats
1/2 cup dried cherries
1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray. (These cookies do tend to stick).
In mixing bowl of a large stand mixer, cream together butter and brown sugar. Add egg and continue beating until smooth (do not overbeat). Mix in the vanilla and honey. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; beat into butter mixture. Beat in oats, dried cherries and chocolate chips.
Scoop dough out by spoonfuls at least 2 inches apart on baking sheet (cookies will spread). Bake for 12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly browned and center is golden. Allow to cool in pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack to cool completely.
