No Cooking Cookies

These cookies are not too sweet and not too terribly unhealthy either. With no cooking necessary (melting doesn’t count as cooking!). They are a really great recipe for kids to make on a day that’s too hot to play outside, and if you don’t want them using the microwave you can always put the chips outside to melt!

Ingredients

• 1 & 1/2 cups butterscotch chips
• 1 cup + 2 TBSP natural (fresh ground) almond butter
• 1 cup Scottish oats (see notes)
• 1 cup shredded (sweet or plain) coconut
• 1/2 cup dried apricots, diced (optional)
• 1/4 cup sliced almonds (optional)

Instructions

1. In a microwave safe bowl, melt the chips in the microwave, stir in the almond butter until well mixed.
2. Add the oats, coconut, apricot, and nuts. Mix well.
3. Let sit at room temperature for 10 minutes. Stir once or twice, the mixture will be very thick.
4. Spoon or scoop 24 equal portions onto a wax paper lined baking sheet.
5. Wet fingers with cold water and flatten each portion into a 3″ round cookie shape.
6. Refrigerate for 10 to 15 minutes, or until set.
7. Place in an airtight container, separating layers with wax paper.
8. Store in the fridge for up to a month.

Makes 24 Cookies

Notes

• You can substitute any chips, nut butter, and dried fruit/nuts you like. Make this recipe to suit your tastes and/or what you have in the cupboard.
• If you don’t have, or can’t find Scottish oats, you can make them by placing rolled oats in a food processor and pulsing them into a powder.