Makes 2 cups

For those of us who are gluten-free and/or vegan and need to find good baked goods to enjoy while everyone else is pigging out on the "regular" stuff, this is recipe is for us.  And all of my friends who AREN'T gluten-free or vegan totally enjoy these treats as well.  I was at my friend Debbie's house when she made these for her first time, and we both discovered our new favorite cookie.  Even if you don't have time to make the icing, these cookies are great all by themselves.  But we highly recommend the full experience.  And yes, they do taste like my favorite Girl Scout Cookie, Thin[k] Mints.  Enjoy!!!

By Chef Heather Haxo Phillips 

(read about her here)

As Valentine’s Day approaches, many of us are thinking about the sweeter things in life.  Perhaps you are planning on trying a new recipe for your honey – or you have a sugar addiction you are trying to rein in.   Either way, it is likely that in the new few weeks you will be surrounded by mounds of sweet things.  For optimal nutrition, many of us try to limit the sugars we eat.  Yet not all sugars are created equal.  Some sugars make us feel terrible, other sugars make us feel great!  Some sugars are empty calories, while others have significant nutritional value.  How do you know what to eat?  Do you know what sugars are really best for you? Which sugar is best for which use?  This overview will help answer these questions.