Recipe: Chocolate Chip Immunity Cookies

I don't know about you, but while I'm not usually a huge sweets fan, I always seem to crave them in the dead of winter. Maybe it's the little "pick-me-up" I get from the sugar, or perhaps it's just that when it's unendingly cold and dreary out for weeks on end, at least my tastebuds can give me a bit of joy?

Unfortunately, sugar is a big no-no for the immune system, so I have to balance my cravings with my desire to stay healthy. Sometimes the cravings do win out, I'll admit... Which is why I was excited to find this recipe for chocolate chip cookies with immune-boosting ingredients!

Sadly, eating cookies will not make you healthy. However, if you're going to eat cookies anyway, why not include some good-for-you stuff in the mix? These will satisfy your sweet tooth and the warming spices are perfect with a hot cup of tea on a snowy winter afternoon!

This tasty recipe includes immune-boosting astragalus and shiitake mushroom powder (you can also make them with lion's mane, or other mild-tasting mushrooms, but be sure to avoid any with strong or bitter flavors). Feel free to substitute gluten-free flours if you prefer.

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Immune-Boosting Chocolate Chip Cookies

(Makes 17 large cookies.)

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup white flour
• 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/2 cup oat bran
• 1/4 cup astragalus powder
• 1/4 cup shiitake mushroom powder
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 sticks (1 cup) salted butter, softened
• 3/4 cup honey
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 large eggs
• 2 cups rolled oats
• 1 cup dark chocolate chips

Directions:

1. In a medium bowl, mix together the flours, oat bran, herb powders, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
2. In a large bowl, use a handheld mixer to combine the butter, honey, and vanilla until it is light and fluffy. (Takes about 1 minute.)
3. Add the eggs, one by one, to the butter mixture, mixing them in well.
4. Little by little, add the flour mixture to the butter mixture. Once well combined, fold in the oats and chocolate chips.
5. Using your hands, mold the mixture into a ball within the bowl. Put this in the freezer for 30 minutes. (This will help keep the cookies from spreading out too thin.)
6. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
7. Using a greased cookie sheet (or a sheet lined with parchment paper), drop the cookie dough out in 1/4 cup amounts.
8. Bake for 22 minutes or until the edges are softly browned. Do not over bake.
9. Once cooled, store the cookies a tightly sealed container. They are best within 3 days. They can be frozen for future use.

For more information on the healthy ingredients in these cookies, and for a printable recipe card, visit LearningHerbs.com.

Enjoy!
Rose.


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