Selection, Storage, Prep and Nutrition for Kid-Friendly Recipes

Chocolate Chip Cookies with Candy Pieces

1. White whole-wheat flour is right next to the other flours in the baking aisle. It contains all the same 100 percent whole-grain goodness but has a lighter texture and flavor.
2. Let the kids pick the add-ins, from sprinkles and toffee pieces to nuts and seeds. Anything can be used!
3. Chilling the dough helps firm it up so your cookies won’t spread as much.
4. Store cookies in tightly covered container or plastic zip-close bag.
5. These cookies freeze extremely well, so bake, eat a few and freeze the rest in heavy zip-close freezer bags. Simply thaw a couple at room temp or microwave for a few seconds.
6. White whole-wheat flour, a 100 percent whole grain, provides optimal health benefits such as reducing risk of Type 2 diabetes and heart disease.
7. Balance cookies, or any treat, by enjoying them with a big glass of 1 percent or fat-free milk for protein, calcium and vitamin D.