Yesterday my friend Maggie and her daughter Rachel came to visit for the day. We had a great time at the park, and then a little playtime back at my house. Dexter has recently discovered how flexible he is and is obsessed with holding onto his feet :)
Awww...cute babies...
Here they are holding hands :)
I made some delicious Iced Oatmeal Cookies for the outing. I've been wanting to bake lately. It's been since before Dexter was born since I've baked or really made anything interesting. So these were great, easy and good for you too!
ICED OATMEAL COOKIES
- Tbs. flaxseed meal
- 1 cup oat flour
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 2 Tbs. vegan margarine, softened
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup applesauce or prune purée
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups old-fashioned oats
- 1/2 cup raisins or dried cranberries
Icing - 3/4 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 2 Tbs. lemon juice
To make Cookies:
1. Stir together flaxseed meal and 3 Tbs. water in small bowl. Set aside. Whisk together oat flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon in large bowl. Set aside.
2. Beat margarine, brown sugar, and sugar in large bowl with electric mixer 1 to 2 minutes, or until light and fluffy. Add flaxseed mixture, applesauce, and vanilla, and beat until smooth. Stir in oat flour mixture with spatula or wooden spoon. Add oats and raisins, and stir to combine. Cover, and chill 2 hours, or overnight.
3. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper, or coat with cooking spray. Roll cookie dough into golf ball–sized rounds, and place dough balls 1 1/2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets. Flatten each cookie to 1/4-inch thickness with bottom of drinking glass dipped in water. Bake 10 to 12 minutes, or until cookies look dry on top and are just beginning to brown.
Meanwhile,
to make Icing:
4. Whisk together confectioners’ sugar and lemon juice in small bowl until smooth; Icing should be thick, but spreadable. Gently brush Icing on hot cookies with pastry brush. Cool 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely. Store cookies in airtight container.
Recipe from www.vegetariantimes.com
Dexter used the Jumperoo for the first time last week. He's still a little small for it, his feet are barely touching the ground. But, he loves it. As you can see he is focused on checking out the details.
I love that you can see Joe from Blues Clues in the background of this pic, haha!
(Yep, I know, this post is all over the place.)
Happy Baby!!!!
