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cookielady

Sun, Jul 12 2009, 4:59 pm

tgiwbg wrote:

cookielady: I've got 2 quick questions: do u do this by hand or mixer? will u take responsibility for all the weight gain?

I take no weight responsibilities. I used a mixer, but I think this could be done by hand rather easily.

chocolate moose

Sun, Jul 12 2009, 5:56 pm

is it hard like a granola bar or soft like cake ?

cookielady

Sun, Jul 12 2009, 7:01 pm

chocolate moose wrote:

is it hard like a granola bar or soft like cake ?

Soft and chewy.

sarahd

Sun, Jul 12 2009, 7:29 pm

Would anyone notice if I used stale peanuts?

cookielady

Sun, Jul 12 2009, 7:40 pm

sarahd wrote:

Would anyone notice if I used stale peanuts?

Maybe quickly toast them in the oven to bring them back to life?

anewday

Sun, Jul 12 2009, 7:49 pm

sarahd wrote:

Would anyone notice if I used stale peanuts?

I would! ewe! even the airlines give them fresh, or do they not give those out anymore LOL

???!!!
and because of the issues this year with peanut butter...maybe throw them out!

merelyme

Sun, Jul 12 2009, 9:56 pm

GR and Tefila, why do you make the recipes with fewer eggs?
I was thinking of adapting this recipe by using oil and an extra egg in place of the margarine.

sarahd

Mon, Jul 13 2009, 2:50 am

tgiwbg wrote:

sarahd wrote:

Would anyone notice if I used stale peanuts?

I would! ewe! even the airlines give them fresh, or do they not give those out anymore LOL

???!!!
and because of the issues this year with peanut butter...maybe throw them out!

My peanuts are European. Wink

I wouldn't like to throw them out so fast, because kosher shelled peanuts are no longer available here. However, no one wants to eat them because they don't taste so great. Maybe I will takeh toast them before using.

gryp

Mon, Jul 13 2009, 5:59 am

merelyme wrote:

GR and Tefila, why do you make the recipes with fewer eggs?
I was thinking of adapting this recipe by using oil and an extra egg in place of the margarine.

I don't use margarine, just oil. I can't remember if I use more oil though, because I'm not sure if I'm remembering a single or double batch. I usually make a double batch since it goes quite fast around here.

chocolate moose

Mon, Jul 13 2009, 7:13 am

cookielady wrote:

chocolate moose wrote:

is it hard like a granola bar or soft like cake ?

Soft and chewy.

thank you. I never liked the traditional hardness of a bought granola bar.

gryp

Mon, Jul 13 2009, 7:14 am

Those taste stale compared to these, honestly.

chocolate moose

Mon, Jul 13 2009, 7:28 am

I could nuke them buti assume cookie's will suit me better. I'll you know, bli neder.

TzipG

Mon, Jul 13 2009, 7:34 am

I just made these using oil. they were still pretty dry after I mixed in all the liquid ingredients, so I added an extra egg rather than use more oil. they came out of the oven 15 minutes ago so they still need to firm up a bit, but yummmmmmmm. they are good! I used raisins and choc chips. they are a bit sweeter than I would like, maybe I'll leave out the regular sugar next time.

thanks for the recipe!!

mimsy7420

Mon, Jul 13 2009, 1:11 pm

wow these are fantastic- thanks!
I would love to substitute oil for marg next time- has anyone done this successfully?

sarahd

Mon, Jul 13 2009, 2:51 pm

tgiwbg, you'll be relieved to hear that the peanuts tasted horrible after I toasted them also, so I used pecans. I'm waiting for the bars to cool now...

gryp

Mon, Jul 13 2009, 3:06 pm

I liked almonds in them better than peanuts.

elf123

Mon, Jul 13 2009, 3:42 pm

We just made them with the following modifications, thanks to previous posters!
used oil instead of margarine
eliminated white sugar, just used 1 c. brown sugar
2 eggs instead of 1
used half white and half whole wheat flour
used walnuts, but about 3/4 cup instead of one cup
reduced choc. chips to about 3/4 cup (it was more than enough, probably could even be less)
And now, for the verdict...
They were yummy! Thanks!

bubby

Mon, Jul 13 2009, 3:45 pm

I know I'm going to regret asking, but has anyone any clue how many points on WW?????

No fair, all the good stuff is too fattening. Crying

chocolate moose

Mon, Jul 13 2009, 4:28 pm

I like cake, cookies, and candy. Plain and simple.

I don't anymore bake for shabbos and eat it all myself, but

and it's a big but

BUt I do make whole grain, low fat small muffins for the family, and allow myself to eat one a day. Sometimes mini, sometimes larger, and not every single day either.

I allow myself a small amount of dried fruit and nuts - fun food, for sure, but part of a healthy diet if you plan for it. (I think of dried fruit as practically candy; it is sweet.)

I'd make and eat these granola bars. I'd just cut them really small, that's all.

As far as WW points, I don't know. But I DO know that a person needs some treats so they don't binge or forgo the whole eating healthy thing.

leomom

Mon, Jul 13 2009, 9:14 pm

My daughter made these today. Left out the white sugar and the nuts. They came out very delicious! She'll be taking a container of these bars to camp tomorrow.

Thanks a bunch, Cookielady!!

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