Fruit arrangements

Want a really healthy, sweet treat for a special occasion?? Fruit arrangements are kind of a popular option these days. I have met with success twice -- I am far from a professional at this -- but with some metal cookie cutters and other kitchen gadgets, wooden skewers and toothpicks, it's not hard. Kind of fun. Give it a try! My diabetic boss was on the "impossible to please" list for any kind of a sweet treat until I tried this! Made him a "melon cake" for his birthday. He liked it so much that he made one for his wife for HER birthday. (My boss is a dentist -- that's why there are teeth on the cake!)

Cowboy Cookies

Borrowed this from Isa & Terry and tweaked it...

2 cups quick oats
2 cups whole wheat flour
½ tsp. Baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp. Salt

Place all in a bowl and mix thoroughly.

2/3 c. olive oil
1 ½ c. sucanat
½ c. soy milk
1 T ground flax seeds
1 tsp. Vanilla

Place all of these ingredients in another bowl. Let rest a bit so that the sucanat melts. It will then stir together nicely. Go ahead and dump the dry mix into this wet mixture. Stir together.

Add:

1 cup carob chips
1 cup shredded coconut
1 cup walnuts or pecans.

Preheat oven to 350. Line cookie sheets with parchment. Scoop cookies out onto parchment lined cookie sheet. Flatten a bit with the back of a spoon or with your hand. Bake 12-15 min.
Cool on a wire rack.