Life of Jana

I've stopped buying cookies, cakes and pastries from the shop since starting my healthier lifestyle, so when I've been getting sugar cravings I have had to make something myself to fit my diet. I thought I would step over the line for once and make some peanut butter cookies with ''real flour and white sugar''. They came out amazing - very crunchy and crumbly! Tristan liked them too! Ingredients:   1 cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature 1/2 cup granulated sugar 3/4 cup light brown sugar 2 large eggs, room temperature 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 cup creamy peanut butter 3 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/3 cup granulated sugar for rolling (optional) Directions:  Preheat the oven to 180 degrees. Line a baking tray with paper. Cream the softened butter and both sugars together until smooth.  Add the eggs, vanilla and peanut butter and mix until combined. Sift in the flour, baking powder and salt until ...

As you all know by now, I love baking cookies. Most of the time they are chocolate cookies. To spice things up a bit, I decided to bake oat cookies this time with what I had in the cupboard - without any chocolate! I bought a little packet of Goji berries from Tesco a couple of weeks ago, usually I will have them in a bowl of fruit, use them for making tea or have them on top of ice cream. I thought I'd try them in cookies!  These came out amazing so I will share my recipe with you! Ingredients:   A handful of dates A handful Goji berries 1/2 cup water (berry soaked water) 1 egg 2 tablespoons peanut butter 2 cups oats 1 - 3 tablespoons coconut flour (just to make it thicker) Directions: Preheat the oven to 180 degrees and line a baking tray Soak dried fruit (dates and Goji berries) in a small bowl with water and set aside. Let them soak at least 5 minutes In a larger bowl, beat an egg lightly and add peanut butter. Mix until creamy Add the soaked fruit w...