Continuing with my new miniseries, I present to you…
Week 2: Cookies!
Because cookies are such a staple in my dessert life, I wanted to find a recipe that I really liked that integrated whey protein when I stumbled upon this little gem. Now, I can promise you that although my attempt at these cookies didn’t quite turn out perfectly, I still really like the recipe and I recommend it and would definitely make it again.
The baking process
A really cool thing about this recipe is that everything goes into the same bowl, which is not only more convenient, but makes for less clean-up. All I really did was mix all of the ingredients into a big bowl, in the order given in the recipe. I didn’t have enough cereal for the recipe, so I added some extra oatmeal to try to balance it out. That’s where I think I went wrong. Even though I added more oatmeal, the dough was still too thin and I didn’t realize it until I started putting it onto my baking sheets. A few minutes after I put then into the oven, they started to get wider and wider. Instead of having a nice batch of smaller cookies, I ended I up with an odd batch of massive cookies which grew to an impressive size. They also ended up all stuck together, so I had to cut them apart with a spatula, which greatly diminished their aesthetic appeal.
The taste test
My initial reaction to these cookies was that they were a bit dry and spongy, but that was more than likely due to my errors. They also weren’t overly sweet, but the cranberries made up for that a little bit. I didn’t have any chocolate around at the time, so I didn’t drizzle anything on top. Despite the fact that they didn’t turn out quite as planned, I really liked them! A few days after I initially baked them, I decided to try to have them for breakfast. I put them in the microwave for 40 seconds and put maple syrup on them. I must say, it was a successful experiment. Best 1-minute breakfast ever.
Conclusions
Even though my poor cookies didn’t exactly work out the way they should have, I know what mistakes I made and how to correct them the next time I make them. They’re really tasty and I would definitely recommend them to anyone who wants a cookie that’s not only delicious, but packed with protein.