Monster Cookies

 I found these cookies on a site recommended by a friend.  They are absolutely divine.  

Monster Cookies

2 sticks salted butter at room temperature

1 cup dark brown sugar

1/2 cup sugar

2 large eggs, plus 1 egg yolk

1 T vanilla 

2 cup flour

2 tsp baking soda

2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

2 cup oats

1 1/4 cup M&M’s

1 cup mini pretzel sticks, crushed

1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips or chunks

1/2 cup white chocolate chips

1. Preheat the oven to 350° F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. In a large mixing bowl, beat together the butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and vanilla until combined. Beat in the eggs and 1 egg yolk, 1 at a time, until combined. Add the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Beat in the oats.

3. Fold in 1 cup of the M&M's, the pretzels, chocolate chips, and white chocolate.

4. Roll the dough into 1/4 cup size balls. Place 3 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet.

5. Transfer to the oven and bake for 8 minutes, then rotate the pan and bake another 2 minutes. Pull the pan out and push the remaining M&M's into the cookies. Bake 2-3 minutes. Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on the baking sheet. They will continue to cook slightly as they sit on the baking sheet.

6. Eat warm (highly recommended) or let cool and store in an airtight container for up to 4 days. 

Crispy Salmon Fish Sticks

Jeremy had caught some salmon on a work fishing trip that was in our freezer and we wanted to do something new and exciting that Henry could enjoy, so we adapted this recipe to make it gluten free.

Crispy Salmon Fish Sticks

1 egg - beaten

1 tsp water

2 cup bread crumbs (see below)

1/2 tsp garlic powder

1/2 tsp paprika

dash salt & pepper

8 oz salmon cut into "sticks"

Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees. Meanwhile, set up the egg wash and dredge. In one shallow dish, add the egg and whisk it together with the water. In another shallow dish, mix together the breadcrumbs, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. Mix the crumb mixture together so the seasonings spread evenly. With one hand, roll a piece of salmon in the egg wash and lay it in the crumb mixture. With the other hand, roll the salmon in the crumbs. Lay on a plate and repeat with the remaining salmon. Spray the bottom of the air fryer tray with cooking spray. Lay out the breaded salmon, spray the tops with cooking spray and cook for 10 minutes. 

bread crumbs: take 6 slices gluten free bread, bake them 3-5 minutes to remove moisture, then put on racks to cool.  Place in food processor and pulse until bread crumbs form.  Measure out about 2 cups of crumbs for this recipe.