Discovering new culinary treats, ones that are delicious and good for you, and then sharing them with others is simply the best.

I have found just that in a healthy creation now offered by FruitFast that’s 100% natural without any preservatives, artificial flavors, coloring or added salt.  FruitFast’s new Granola, made by Nature’s Hand, is sweetened with brown sugar and honey and comes in seven delicious flavors and can be ordered at www.fruitfast.com.  So far, my favorite is Coconut Cashew.

What I particularly like is the quality of ingredients from a company that’s been making granola for 40 years and has the drill down pat.  Plus there’s so much you can do with our new granola, besides enjoying it right out of the package.

Try FruitFast Nature’s Hand Granola in this tasty cookie recipe:

Ingredients:

1 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1 3/4 cups unsifted all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt, optional
1 cup rolled oats
1 1/2 cup FruitFast Nature’s Hand Coconut Cashew Granola
1/2 cup Brownwood Acres Dried Cherries
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate pieces

Directions:

Heat oven to 375 degrees.  Blend together butter and sugars until creamy.  Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each.  Blend in vanilla.  Add flour, baking powder, soda and salt; stir until combined.  Stir in oats, granola, dried cherries and chocolate pieces.

Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls onto lightly greased baking sheet.  Bake at 375 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are brown and center is soft.  Let cool a few minutes on pan.  Remove from pan; cool completely.

Yield:  about 48 cookies