Amazing Chocolate Crunch Cookies |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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The oatmeal blended in a fine powder seems to really add to the cookies, and is healthy. The Bakers unsweetened chocolate is so perfect for these cookies; cookies are not too sweet. Children love these crunchy and tasty cookies.. quite easy to make. Cookies freeze well. Ingredients:
2 1/2 cups oatmeal |
1 cup butter |
3/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed |
1/2 cup white sugar |
2 large eggs |
1 teaspoon vanilla |
1 1/2 cups white flour |
1/2 cup whole wheat flour |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1 teaspoon baking powder |
1 teaspoon baking soda |
12 ounces hersheys miniature semisweet chocolate chips |
2 ounces baker unsweetened chocolate (shave with a potato peeler) |
1 cup of finely chopped pecans or 1 cup walnuts |
Directions:
1. Preheat Oven to 375°F degrees.
2. Measure oatmeal and blend in a blender to a fine powder.
3. Cream the butter and both sugars.
4. Add eggs and vanilla.
5. Mix together with the flours, oatmeal, salt, baking powder and soda.
6. Add chocolate chips, and unsweetened chocolate that has been shaved with a potato peeler.
7. Add finely chopped nuts.
8. Roll in balls about 2 tbsp each in each ball.
9. Place balls on an a lightly greased cookie sheet or place parchment paper on sheet.
10. Flatten balls with a fork or with palm of hands (dough is firm)- cookies should be 2-inches apart.
11. Bake 10-12 minutes in oven.
12. Cool on rack.
13. Freezes well.
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