Anzacs (cookies)
these healthy cookies are really good!

from Willow Stream The Spa, Arizona
from Self Dishes magazine

supposed to make about 4 doz.
preheat oven to 300

mix in large bowl:
1 & 1/2 c. rolled oats
1 c. + 1 TBSP whole wheat flour
2/3 c. Sucanat organic sugar (health food stores) or brown sugar???
1 & 1/4 c. sweet shredded coconut
1/4 tsp. salt (optional, but i added)

melt in small saucepan:
3/4 c. soybean margarine (health food store) or healthy margarine combination
3 TBSP maple syrup

mix together in another small bowl:
3 TBSP water, boiling
1 tsp. baking soda

mix wet w/ dry ingredients.
form small balls with hands, place on nonstick baking sheet.
bake about 15 min or until golden brown.

here's my fave party cake obsession...

BLACK RUSSIAN CAKE

1 package dark chocolate cake mix

1 cup vegetable oil

1 (3-ounce) package instant chocolate pudding

4 eggs

3/4 cup strong coffee

1/2 cup creme de cacao

1/4 cup Kahlua

topping:

1 cup confectioners' sugar, sifted

2 tablespoons strong coffee

2 tablespoons creme de cacao

2 tablespoons Kahlua

For the cake, combine the cake mix, oil, pudding mix, eggs, coffee, creme de cacao and Kahlua in a large bowl. Beat 4 minutes until quite smooth. Pour into a well greased 10-inch tube pan until 3/4 full. (Save any remaining batter for cupcakes...) Bake 45 to 50 minutes at 350 degrees. Remove from the pan and invert onto a serving plate. Punch holes throughout the cake with a skewer or ice pick. Prepare the topping by combining the confectioners' sugar, coffee, Kahlua and creme de cacao. Mix well and spoon over the warm cake.