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Peanut Butter Breakfast Cookies

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I wanted to develop a quick, high nutrient, HIGH PROTEIN and whole grain breakfast cookie for those busy mornings ... note this isn't a diet item, but more of a trying to eat something to stick with me on days I really don't feel like eating / don't have time.   Cream together until much lighter in color: 1 pound (2 cups) Jif creamy peanut butter 1 stick butter, softened 1/2 cup white sugar 1 cup brown sugar add:  5 large eggs, mix well then add: 1/2 cup cocoa powder 1 cup whey protein powder (unsweetened) When well mixed, add: 3 cups rolled oats then: 1 cup chocolate chip cookies 1 cup peanut butter chips Scoop with a one ounce (2 Tbsp) scoop onto parchment paper - I put 8-9 each on a half sheet pan, but apparently they could have been spaced a bit closer.     Bake at 35- for about 12 minutes.    I got 52 cookies with the one ounce scoop - nutrition info per cookie:   165 calories, 9g fa...

Baked Peach Oatmeal

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This was a contribution to a ladies' brunch. It turned out very good, but I was running behind and forgot to take a picture of the end product before I ran out to the car to leave for the event. 5 large peaches 1 stick butter, melted 4 cups rolled oats (old fashioned oats) 4 large eggs 1 1/2 cups milk 3/4 C brown sugar ~ 1 tsp vanilla ~ 1 tsp cinnamon ~ 1 Tbsp fresh ginger some fresh nutmeg Cinnamon Sugar topping (optional) I baked this in my Le Creuset casserole. It's great for potlucks because it easily keeps the contents warm for a thirty minute drive and the time on the buffet line. If you aren't taking it to an event, a 13 x 9 dish would work fine. Preheat oven to 350. Peel and roughly chop the peaches. Throw them into your casserole dish. Add a splash of vanilla, a teaspoon of cinnamon, a grating of nutmeg and some ginger. I used fresh ginger. (I keep it in my freezer, unwrapped, and it lasts for months.) Melt the butter (I did so in the microwave). Stir in milk, and ...