3 INGREDIENT NO-BAKE PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES

If you need a quick and delicious cookie for peanut butter lovers this is one to try. In place of sugar, honey, or maple syrup it uses dates which makes it a healthier option. Best to leave off the chocolate of course but these were treats for the teenagers next door.

You can find the recipe at “Minimalist Baker”: 3 INGREDIENT NO-BAKE PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES

This 1 hour 2015 British documentary about processed sweeteners is eye-opening and worth watching: The Truth About Sugar

When reading a food label, remember:

-4 grams of sugar equals 1 tsp

-Total sugars= natural sugars + added sugars

-Beware when more than 1 sweetener is added

-See my two PowerPoint slides at end of photo section for more information

What I did and clarifications:

- Did not use rolled oats that are "certified gluten-free" because my neighbors do not have a disorder requiring that

-Did not add extra salt

-Used 3/4 PACKED cup Medjool dates

-Rolled dough into 12 balls then flattened them with the palm of my hand

-Did not use her glaze recipe since has oil, rather, melted 1/2 cup 70% dark chocolate chips in a small Pyrex bowl and used for dipping and drizzling.

The maximum amount of sugar per day is for added sugar, not for the natural sugars found in whole fruit.