Oh how I love a good cookie!  Since my elimination diet, I haven’t really had sugar and I’ve felt better because of it- less drowsy, my cravings have gone way down, and haven’t had any headaches or that ‘foggy’ feeling I would experience after having sugar.  However, everything in moderation, right? Last night I was craving a good cookie and wanted something simple and warm and peanut buttery.  I remembered a flourless cookie that I had made years ago, and decided to update the recipe to include coconut sugar rather than refined white sugar.  Coconut sugar is an unrefined sweetener, in which the micronutrients are left in tact, and it’s made from the sap of the coconut tree.  It has deep caramel like flavor and acts as a 1:1 substitute for white sugar in baking recipes.  Just remember that moderation is key when choosing any sweetener, even natural sweeteners. Continue reading →