Get your kids into the kitchen

Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies
From: Ultimate foods for Ultimate Health and don’t forget the chocolate!
BY: Mairlyn Smith PHEc & Liz Pearson RD

Makes - 40 small cookies
1 serving = 2 cookies
Kid Friendly

Baking is a great way to get your kids in the kitchen. Who cares if they make a bit of a mess there are so many life lessons to be learned in the kitchen; having fun, creativity, working together, measuring, dexterity and cleaning up.

These cookies are so much better for you than store bought, plus I added wheat germ to make a whole grain.

½ cup (125 mL) unsalted non hydrogenated margarine
½ cup (125 mL) brown sugar
¼ cup (60 mL) granulated sugar
1 omega-3 egg
1 tsp. (5 mL) pure vanilla extract
1¼ cups (310 mL) whole wheat flour
2 tbsp (30 mL) wheat germ
½ tsp. (2 mL) baking soda
¼ cup (60 mL) chopped dark chocolate 70% or chocolate chips at least 60%

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a medium bowl cream the non hydrogenated margarine. Beat in both sugars till fluffy.
3. Add the egg and vanilla, beat till fluffy.
4. Stir in the whole wheat flour, baking soda, and the chocolate.
5. Drop by rounded teaspoonful onto the cookie sheet or use a mini scoop or a teaspoon.
6. Bake for 8-10 minutes. Let cool slightly before removing them from the pan. Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week or freeze for up to 2 months.

2 cookies contain
110 Calories, 6 g Total Fat, 0.6 g Sat Fat, 35 mg Sodium, 15 g Carbs, 1 g Fiber, 1 g Protein

If you want crispy and sweet, add an extra ¼ cup (60 mL) granulated sugar and an extra ¼ cup (60 mL) whole wheat flour.