Healthified Oreo's

Lets face facts, when presented the opportunity, I can power through a sleeve of oreo's and milk like no one's business, and since we stopped seeing each other in early 2010... I can't say I'm over them :p Unfortunately, with the damaged fats our bodies can't process and high fructose corn syrup, among the slew of other unhealthy ingredients, oreo's are not a food which should be continually consumed, or really consumed at all. Lucky for you,  this cookie tastes nearly identical, the filling is a little off but gets the craving done :) Hope love them :)

1/2 cup Jay Robb Vanilla Whey Protein
3/4 cup blanched almond flour
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp Celtic sea salt
1/4 cup organic butter (can try coconut oil if dairy allergy)
1/4 cup xylitol2-4 TBS water(just enough to hold dough together) 
4 TBS cocoa powder (I recommend this one)

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a medium bowl, stir together the whey, almond flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt. Cut in the butter using a pastry blender or your fingers until the butter lumps are smaller than peas (pastry blenders are only a few dollars at walmart or you can try and use a fork!) Stir in the water a little at a time to form a stiff dough. On a cookie sheet, place 1/4 inch balls 2 inches apart. Flatten balls into circles using the bottom of a cup or any flat surface. Bake for 10-12 minutes in the preheated oven, until edges are lightly browned. Cool in oven to crisp up.


FILLING:
8 oz organic cream cheese (can try coconut cream if dairy allergy)
2 TBS unsweetened almond milk OR organic heavy cream2 tsp vanilla extract (no sugar added, I love the vanilla bourbon one from Trader Joe's)
4 TBS xylitol 


Throw all ingredients in a food processor and blend until smooth. Fill cookies & enjoy :)

Serve with unsweetened coconut or almond milk, raw milk if possible.

In the Atlanta area? Check out http://vineyardfarms.blogspot.com/ some creamy farm fresh raw milk
or contact Anna at vaagen@bellsouth.net :)