I confess: against conventional wisdom, I make up my own recipes for baked goods (and lots of other things!) I bake a lot of what we eat as a healthy replacement for frying, but for a long time I did not consider myself a traditional baker of cakes,...
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I confess: against conventional wisdom, I make up my own recipes for baked goods (and lots of other things!) I bake a lot of what we eat as a healthy replacement for frying, but for a long time I did not consider myself a traditional baker of cakes, cookies, etc. You always hear that baking is "a precise art" & I don't like to follow rules when I cook. Now I'm past all that -- I do it my way. How do I manage something unconventional like Mango Power Cookies? Here are a few guidelines: * Start with basic recipes -- then change things around. * Keep in mind at all times -- how is this going to taste? * Look for healthier alternatives such as baking without eggs, reducing butter, or natural color for decoration. With these in mind I have realized nothing needs to be a certain way, even in baking. What I call Mango Power Cookies are an example of my method in action. I love mangoes and I've eaten them in many different forms, but I thought why is it almost nobody puts them in cookies? So,... See less 
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