Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookies

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Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookies

 

Walnuts contain omega-3 fatty acids and can reduce the “bad†cholesterol

(LDL) while preserving levels of the “good†cholesterol (HDL). Walnuts are

available year-round and make a healthy snack or a nice addition to main courses

and decadent desserts. Indulge your sweet tooth and get nutrients! Try

variations of these Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookies with apples, dried berries or

whatever you crave!

Ingredients:

 

3/4 cup vegetable oil

1/2 cup ripe bananas, mashed

3/4 cup organic sugar

1/2 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. ground cardamom

1 1/2 cups whole-wheat pastry flour

3/4 cup all-purpose flour

1 tsp. baking soda

3/4 cup non-dairy dark chocolate chips

1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 375 F and line a half-sheet pan with unbleached parchment

paper.

In a large pot, combine oil, bananas, sugar, salt, and cardamom; warm over low

heat for 2 minutes and whisk to incorporate; remove from stovetop and set aside.

Sift together pastry flour, all-purpose flour, and baking soda; add 1/2 cup at a

time to the oil mixture and gently combine with a rubber spatula until no flour

spots remain (about 2 mins).

Gently fold in chocolate chips and walnuts until well incorporated and forming a

ball.

Place dough ball onto a cutting board; roll into a rounded log, approximately

16 " x 3 " .

With a sharp knife, cut the dough into 12 even pieces; place on the cutting

board and press down, rounding the edges, ensuring that all pieces are evenly

sized. Using a small spatula, transfer to the half-sheet pan.

Bake for about 15 minutes; remove from oven and let set on sheet pan for 5

minutes.

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