Pumpkin Chocolate Cookies

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

• 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1 1/2 cups white sugar (or sugar substitute)
  
• 1 egg
• 1 cup canned pumpkin
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups flour (can use half whole wheat flour)
  
• 1/2 cup oat flour
  
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2. In a large bowl, mix together the applesauce, sugar, egg, then stir in the pumpkin and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, nutmeg, and cinnamon; gradually mix into the wet mixture. Stir in the walnuts and chocolate chips. Drop dough by tablespoonfuls onto non-greased cookie sheets.
3. Bake for 12 minutes in the preheated oven, or until light brown. Cool on wire racks.

Oatmeal Pancakes

Oatmeal Pancakes --Danielle Aycock

• 1 cup flour (can do half whole wheat flour)
  
• 1 cup oats
• 1 tablespoon flax seeds
  
• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cup buttermilk Or milk with 1 T lemon juice
  
• 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 eggs

1. Place flour, oats, flax seeds, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, buttermilk, vanilla, oil and eggs in a blender and puree until smooth.
2. Heat griddle with nonstick cooking spray or frying pan over medium high heat (325 degrees works best). Pour or scoop the batter onto the griddle, using approximately 1/4 cup for each pancake. Brown on both sides and serve hot.

I love these pancakes with strawberries, sugar-free syrup, and whipped topping.