Matthew and Mommy's Made Up Cookies

Saturday Mornings are typically baking day in our house.  Matthew and I always get up early and let Daddy sleep.  Truthfully, I don't mind; I enjoy the time Matthew and I have together.  Today he wanted to make cookies.. so here's what we came up with!

The next time I make these, I would increase the chocolate chips or increase the sugar to 1/2c.  I am always trying to cut back on sugar, but these are definitely"not sweet"... otherwise, with the addition of healthy nuts, and their small size, I would consider them a healthy treat!

Matthew and Mommy's Made Up Cookies

Ingredients:

3/4 c butter

1/3 c brown sugar

1 egg

1 tsp vanilla

1/4 c almond milk (or regular milk or water)

1 3/4 c white flour

1 tsp baking soda

1/4 tsp salt

1/3 c chopped almonds

1/3 c sweetened coconut

1/2 c mini m&m's

Instructions:

These cookies can be mixed by hand.. no need to haul out the mixer.  Soften butter in microwave if needed (but not to melting point).  Add sugar and cream together with a wooden spoon.  Add egg, vanilla and milk.  Mix well.  Add four, baking soda and salt.  Mix with a spoon and then with your hands if necessary.  Add in nuts, coconut and m&m's.

Drop by mini scoopfull onto greased baking sheet.  Bake for 8-9 minutes until lightly browned on the bottom and spongy to the touch.

Makes approx. 36 cookies.