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Oatmeal (Bean) Chip Cookies

Ingredients
 

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour 1 cup quick cooking oats 1 tsp baking soda ½ tsp salt
½ tsp cinnamon 1 cup chocolate chips ½ cup raisins 1 cup margarine
1 cup brown sugar 2 eggs 1 tsp vanilla 8 oz can Baked Beans in molasses, mashed

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 F.
  2. In bowl, combine dry ingred including raisins.
  3. Cream margarine, add sugar & mix well. Continue mixing while adding eggs & vanilla.
  4. Stir in beans thoroughly.
  5. Add ½ of dry ingred and mix with spoon until well blended. Add remaining ingred & mix.
  6. Drop by 2 tsp portions onto lightly greased or nonstick pan.
  7. Bake 14-16 minutes or until lightly browned
  8. Yield: 5 doz.

High Five Cookies

Ingredients

½ cup margarine 1 cup granulated sugar 1 tsp vanilla 14 oz can Kidney Beans, rinsed & drained 1 cup quick cooking oats
1 cup all-purpose flour 1 Tbsp baking powder ½ tsp salt 1 cup raisins 1 cup chopped walnuts

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 F.
  2. In a bowl, cream margarine, sugar & vanilla.
  3. Mash beans in another bowl. Mix in remaining ingredients.
  4. Add bean mixture to margarine mixture. Mix well.
  5. Drop by 1 Tbsp portions onto lightly greased or nonstick pan.
  6. Bake 20 minutes or until lightly browned.

Yield: 4 doz
(For variety, make a depression in centre & fill with raspberry jam before baking)

Fresh Apple Bean Cake

Ingredients

2 cups cooked beans ¼ cup apple juice or bean liquid ¾ cup vegetable oil ¾ cup granulated sugar ¾ cup brown sugar
2 eggs 1 tsp vanilla 1 ½ cups whole wheat flour 2 tsp baking powder ½ tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon ½ tsp cloves 2 cups finely chopped apple (unpeeled)    

Instructions

  1. Place cooked beans & juice or liquid in blender or food processor & puree until smooth.
  2. In large mixing bowl, beat oil with sugars until dissolved.
  3. Add eggs, beat well. Add bean puree & vanilla, mix well.
  4. Combine dry ingredients & add to bean mixture, blend well.
  5. Add apples & stir.
  6. Pour batter into prepared 9 x 13" pan and bake @ 350 F for 35-45 minutes.
  7. Remove from pan after 10 minutes and let cook on wire rack.
  8. Top with Fruit Topping.

Ingredients (Fruit Topping Recipe)

2/3 cup granulated sugar 3 egg yolks ½ cup margarine ½ cup raisins ½ cup coconut ½ cup chopped walnuts

Instructions

  1. In a small heavy saucepan or double boiler, mix sugar with yolks.
  2. Add margarine & raisins and cook until thick.
  3. Stir in coconut & nuts.
  4. Spread topping on cooled Apple Bean Cake.

Carrot Beet Cake

Ingredients

1 ½ cup granulated sugar 1 cup oil 3 eggs 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp salt
2 tsp baking powder 1 cup grated beets 1 cup grated carrots 1 cup raisins or chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Beat eggs well, add sugar & oil, beat well.
  2. Add beets & carrots and mix well.
  3. Add sifted dry ingredients and floured raisins.
  4. Bake in prepared 9 x 13" pan at 350 F for 45-55 minutes until a wooden pick comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes, then turn out onto wire rack.