Cilantro-Lime Chicken Taquitos

This has turned into my latest pregnancy craving.  These taquitos are SO tasty!!   They have great flavor & spice.  Definitely a recipe to try and you will find that you can't stop eating them.....

Baked Cilantro-lime Chicken Taquitos
(This recipe is from ourbestbites.com)

1/3 C (3 oz) cream cheese (I used light and it turned out great)
1/4 C green salsa (I just got Kroger brand)
1T fresh lime juice
1/2 t cumin
1 t chili powder
1/2 t onion powder
1/4 t granulated garlic, or garlic powder
3 T chopped cilantro
2 T sliced green onions
2 C shredded cooked chicken
1 C grated pepperjack cheese
small corn tortillas (we tried flour tortillas too but corn were our favorite)
kosher salt
cooking spray

Heat oven to 425. Line a baking sheet with foil and lightly coat with cooking spray.

Heat cream cheese in the microwave for about 20-30 seconds so it’s soft and easy to stir. Add green salsa, lime juice, cumin, chili powder, onion powder and granulated garlic. Stir to combine and then add cilantro and green onions. Add chicken and cheese and combine well.

(You can prepare up to this step ahead of time. Just keep the mixture in the fridge.)

Work with a few tortillas at a time and heat in the microwave until they are soft enough to roll without cracking. It helps to place them between damp paper towels. Usually 20-30 seconds will do it. If you find yours are cracking when you roll them or are coming unrolled right away, just try heating them longer and try the paper towel thing.

Place 2-3 T of chicken mixture on the lower third of a tortilla, keeping it about 1/2 inch from the edges. Then roll it up as tight as you can. Place seam side down on the baking sheet. Lay all of the taquitos on the baking sheet and make sure they are not touching each other. Spray the tops lightly with cooking spray or an oil mister and sprinkle some kosher salt on top.

Place pan in oven and bake for 15-20 minutes or until crisp and the ends start to get golden brown.

"One smart chocolate-chip cookie"

I finally found a really yummy whole wheat cookie recipe!  These are delicious!!  I got the recipe from Parents magazine.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Sift 2 cups whole-wheat flout, 1/4 cup rolled oats, 1 tsp baking soda, and 1/2 tsp salt in a bowl.  In another bowl, beat 1 cup unsalted butter on high speed until creamy.  Add 1 1/2 cups light-brown sugar, beating until fluffy.  Add 2 large eggs, one at a time, until fully mixes, and 1 tsp vanilla.  Add flour mixture a little at a time until barely blended.  Finish with 1 1/4 cups bittersweet chocolate chips.

Drop rounded tablespoons of batter on baking sheets.  Bake in middle rack until golden brown around the edges 12-14 minutes.  Cool on wire racks.  Makes about 36 cookies.