When my children were young, one of their favorite places to be was in the kitchen, helping me prepare meals and snacks. Even though there might have been some additional cleanup…it was definitely worth it…for me and for them.
If you are looking for a simple cookie recipe with just a few ingredients, this is it.
If you are not great at measuring ingredients and, like me, you need a recipe that is very forgiving, this is it.
Overnight Cookies
You will need: 2 egg whites, 1/4 cup sugar, 1 cup ground almonds, 1 cup raisins, 1 large bowl, 1 mixer, 1 greased cookie sheet.
1. Beat egg whites in bowl till stiff peaks form. (Your little ones will LOVE watching how the liquidy egg whites turn to stiff cream)
2. Add 1/4 sugar and fold in gently.
3. Add ground almonds and raisins and fold in gently.
4. Drop by tablespoonsful onto the greased cookie sheet…I use a canola oil spray. If you want a smaller cookie, use a teaspoon.
5. Place the cookie sheet in a 350 degree oven and bake for 5 minutes. Turn off the oven and leave the cookies in at least an hour…or overnight if you wish.
6. Makes about 1 1/2 dozen, more or less, depending on the size cookie you make.
This cookie is so easy to make and it always tastes delicious and it is so very nutritious. Kids especially love the idea of waking up in the morning to cookies fresh out of the oven. Because they are so healthy (and gluten free, come to think of it), you could probably let them have one or two with breakfast.
Happy New Year to All!
VIVIAN KIRKFIELD - Writer for Children 
Thank you, Vivian. I love the recipe, I will make the yummy cookies. I think I might add mini gluten free chocolate chips as subsitute or addition to the raisins. I’ll let you know how these turn out.
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I’ve actually made the recipe using organic mini-mini chocolate chips…YUMMMMMMM!
Hope you enjoy them! Happy New Year to you and your family!
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My daughter enjoys mixing and stirring, but she isn’t really into the cooking part!
CJ xx
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Thank you so much for taking the time to read my post 🙂 They say the greatest journey begins with the first step…mixing and stirring is wonderful…when I was young, my favorite part of the preparation was licking the spoon 🙂
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Hello, I would love to add your cookie for our blog bake swap at CDM.
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Hi Jennifer,
I’d be honored…that would be lovely!
Happy New Year!
All the best,
Vivian
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Recipe seems so easy and yummy. I’ll definitely try it out. My daughter takes great interest when I am busy cooking in the kitchen. She sits there and watches me and asks me questions and tells me stories. In fact that is the time both of us enjoy a lot. My mother has predicted that she’ll learn cooking very quickly. Lets’ see!
P.S. I have been looking for a blog like yours and I have found now. Keep up the good work
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Thank you so much for your encouraging words!
It keeps me writing even when I think I don’t have the time 🙂
The overnight cookies are actually my husband’s favorite as he has a very sensitve stomach. I have an awesome carrot cake recipe…so very nutritious and pretty simple…I will try to post it soon.
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What a wonderfully easy recipe and I like the overnight factor. Thanks for staying connected.
Happy New Year!
Elizabeth
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Thanks Elizabeth! It’s not only a great recipe to make with and for children…they are my husband’s favorite cookies. 🙂
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Adorable picture!!!
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Thanks, Caroline! I thought it was the perfect pic to use with a recipe…may I use it with all my recipe posts?
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