Cookies & Brownies

Easy 4-Ingredient Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies

May 10, 2012
Easy 4-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies

As soon as I saw this recipe for Easiest-Ever Peanut Butter Cookies, in the most recent issue of Woman’s Day, I knew I had to give them a try. What got my attention? Well, first the name – I’m all about easy, so “Easiest Ever” always piques my interest. These quick and easy flourless cookies, have [...]

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Skinny Chocolate Coconut Cake Mix Cookie Bars

April 30, 2012
Skinny Chocolate Coconut Cake Mix Cookie Bars

Don’t these skinny chocolate coconut cake mix bar cookies look yummy? They are incredibly easy and delicious with only 3 PointsPlus value too! When you’re craving a sweet chocolate treat, these easy chocolate cake mix bar cookies will do the trick. My brother, Peter, and I recently published our first eCookbook – Easy Cake Mix [...]

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What’s the PointsPlus Value of Maamoul Lebanese Semolina Date Cookies?

April 12, 2012
Lebanese Maamoul Date Cookies

Do you know what these are? I had no idea when they caught my eye last Saturday at my favorite Middle Eastern Bakery & Deli. As soon as I saw these beautifully patterned cookies, I knew I wanted to bring them home with me, even before I really knew what they were. The delightful shop [...]

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Skinny Banana Coconut Chocolate Chip Bars

March 13, 2012
Skinny Banana Coconut Chocolate Chip Bars

I love the combination of bananas and chocolate. It’s one I never get tired of. And I often end up with an overripe banana or two sitting on the counter to experiment with. What do you do with overripe bananas? The first thing that usually pops into my head when considering ripe banana recipes is [...]

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Skinny Apple Brownies Recipe

March 3, 2012
Skinny Apple Brownies

Moist and chewy blonde brownies chock full of chopped apples and walnuts. If you’re like me and love apple desserts, I hope you give these simple apple brownies (AKA apple nut bars) a try. I adapted this old-fashioned apple brownies recipe from one of my favorite old cookbooks, Cooking Down East by Marjorie Standish, who has been [...]

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Grape Nuts Breakfast Cookies Recipe

February 23, 2012
Low Fat Grape Nuts Cookies

I’m a big fan of healthy breakfast cookies - wholesome, less sweet cookies full of healthy ingredients you can feel good about eating at breakfast or for a snack. Here’s my latest experiment – breakfast cookies made with rolled oats, applesauce, maple syrup, and Grape-Nuts cereal. They are a soft, chewy cookie that’s just slightly sweet. [...]

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Low-Fat Skinny Soft & Chewy M&M Cookies

February 21, 2012
Skinny Easter M&M Cookies

I’m in love with this recipe for low-fat skinny soft & chewy M&M cookies. I think you are going to love them too. The only danger is that it’s hard to stop with just one so be ready to share them with friends or stash them in the freezer. Since they are a favorite, I’m [...]

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2012 Girl Scout Cookie Nutrition and WW PointsPlus Value Information

February 18, 2012
Girl Scout Cookies

It’s Girl Scout Cookie sales time again. And this year is special – 2012 marks the 100th Anniversary of Girl Scouting. Booth cookie sales are going on now in Arizona – from February 10 through March 11, 2012. To find the exact dates and locations in your area visit their Find Cookies Now page and enter [...]

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Low Fat Soft & Chewy Banana Date Coconut Cookies

February 16, 2012
Low Fat Banana Date Coconut Cookies

Soft banana cookies with a generous amount of chopped dates and coconut and a little cornmeal for an interesting texture. Soft, chewy, and delicious. (And just a 2 Weight Watchers PointsPlus value per cookie.) If you’re a fan of banana bread, cakes, and cookies, I think you are going to love these little gems. Ripe [...]

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Skinny Nonfat Raspberry Meringue Kisses – 0 Points+

February 13, 2012
Skinny Raspberry Merignues

Crispy on the outside. Soft & chewy on the inside. Bursting with raspberry flavor. Perfectly pink for Valentine’s Day. These skinny raspberry meringue kisses are low in calories and fat too. When it comes to low- or non-fat baking, some people (especially serious bakers and chefs) don’t like to use the typical tricks – like [...]

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Jam or Marmalade Bars Recipe – 4 Points+

February 11, 2012
Raspberry Jam Bars

Sweet and spicy, soft & cakey bar cookies with a ribbon of raspberry jam or marmalade. Yum. I love how cookies, brownies and bar cookies – especially old-fashioned ones- allow you to indulge you sweet tooth without blowing the calorie bank because they are naturally portion controlled. A lot of the cookies, brownies and bars [...]

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Skinny Raspberry Squares – 3 Points+

February 6, 2012
Skinny Raspberry Squares

I’m a huge raspberry fan. Have been for as long as I can remember. I can’t imagine being able to pass up a homemade raspberry dessert.  Just the thought of my mom’s fresh raspberry pie will make my mouth water. So, needless to say, when a recipe for raspberry squares appeared in my Weight Watcher’s [...]

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