Happy Pink Cookies

By: Katie from "Making Food and Stuff" for NuNaturals

These Happy Pink Cookies are the ultimate healthy kids dessert recipe...the "secret" ingredient is beets! That's how they get their rosy color. Enjoy this healthy dessert recipe with the whole family. These are also great healthy cookies for Valentine's Day and for any romantic affair, baby shower, or any kids party.

Notes

This recipe comes courtesy of NuNaturals.

Yields8 Cookies

Ingredients

3/4 cup flour (I used Bob's Red Mill Gluten Free Mix)
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup NuNaturals NuStevia Sweetener Stevia Baking Blend, or their MoreFiber Baking Blend
1/4 cup beets, pureed
1 teaspoon canola oil
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 square Baker's Chocolate, melted
Chocolate chips (optional)

Instructions

Combine all dry ingredients and stir
Make a well in the center and add beets, vanilla and oil. Mix to combine
Stir in chocolate chips if you are using
Drop by tablespoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet
Bake at 350 degrees F for 10 to 12 minutes
While cookies are cooling , melt the chocolate square in the microwave, being careful not to overheat
Spread melted chocolate on top of cooled cookies