Taco Seasoning

The time has come (well a while ago now) that I have given up on taco seasoning.  It just has too much white sugar in it.  After avoiding it for long enough, I have come up with a pretty satisfying alternative.

I use a blend of garlic, cumin, and oregano.  Lighter on the oregano than the garlic and cumin.  You may recognize these spices from the white chili recipe.  Mixing in a few other taco-like spices doesn't hurt.  Little green chilies often make the spices hotter and flavorful.

Moist Applesauce Treats

1/2 Cup of Butter

3 Cups of Whole Wheat Flour
1 1/2 Cups of Brown Sugar

1/4 Cup of Fat Free Milk

1 Tsp. of Salt
1 Tbs. Vanilla
1/2 Tsp. Baking Soda
2 Eggs
1/2 Tsp. Cloves
1 Tsp. Cinnamon

Thoroughly cream the butter and Brown Sugar.  Next, mix in applesauce, eggs, and milk with the salt, baking soda, spices, and vanilla.  Finally, mix in enough flour that the consistency becomes like thick cake batter.  Pour and spread evenly in a greased 9x13 pan. Bake at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 15-25 minutes until a fork comes out clean.  Option: you can make these into cookies by using half as much milk and dropping the dough into balls on a greased cookie sheet.