Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookies mmmuuuummmmm

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These sound very good!

 

Sue

 

, Jenbn wrote:

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> Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookies

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> Walnuts contain omega-3 fatty acids and can reduce the “badâ€

cholesterol (LDL) while preserving levels of the “goodâ€

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:

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> 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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