Olive Oil M&M Cookies

Here is an olive oil cookie my entire family loves.  I used Valentine's Day themed M & M chocolate candies in these cookies to make them festive but this recipe also works great with chocolate chips! This sweet treat is sure to make your Valentine smile:)
Recipe was adapted from: Take A Megabite

Ingredients:
1 1/4 cup flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 eggs
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup M & M candies or chocolate chips
1 T milk

Combine flour, baking soda, and salt in small bowl.  In another bowl mix vanilla, olive oil, and sugar.  Once mixed together, add one egg at a time.  Once blended, slowly add the flour mixture.  Add the tablespoon of milk at this time as well.  When completely mixed together, fold in your m&m candies or chocolate chips.

Bake at 375 degrees.  I baked 8 cookies on one cookie sheet for about 8 minutes in my oven, but I think my oven runs a little on the hot side.

I dare you to only eat one:) I know I can't!

Peanut Oatmeal Chocolate Chunk Cookies

I am just going to warn you right away....these cookies are so yummy!  My cousin gave me this recipe and my family can't get enough of these cookies. ( I think she may have gotten it from a Kraft Magazine)

Ingredients:

1 cup flour
1 cup old fashioned oats
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt (iodized)
1/2 cup butter or 1 stick
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
1 egg
6 squares chocolate, coarsely chopped (chocolate chips work in a pinch if you don't have the squares)

Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and mix.  Bake at 325 to 350 degrees to your liking.  Place on cooling rack when done.

Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread

Here is a recipe that is great for fall and the upcoming holiday season.  This recipe was passed on to me by my mother.  This is a delicious bread recipe that probably tastes more like a dessert.  This recipe won't help your diet but it will please your guests!

Mix the following ingredients in a large mixing bowl:

3 cups flour
2 Tsp cinnamon
1 Tsp salt
1 Tsp baking soda
4 eggs
2 cups sugar
2 cups pumpkin (15oz can)
1 1/4 cup oil
1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

This recipe yields 2 loaves of bread.  Grease 2 bread pans and pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.  I usually place both bread pans on top of a cookie sheet.  Bake for 1 hour.