Cranberry Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Dense, chewy cookies with cranberries, chocolate & nuts.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups white whole wheat flour or all purpose (190 grams)
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ scant teaspoon salt
- 6 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup brown sugar packed
- 2 large eggs
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¾ cup EACH dried cranberries chocolate chips or chunks
- ½ cup toasted pecan pieces
- ½ cup shredded coconut optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment.
- Whisk together the flour, salt and baking powder. Set aside.
- Beat olive oil and brown sugar with an electric mixer. Beat in the eggs and vanilla on medium speed (about 1 minute). Add the flour mixture ½ cup at a time and stir by hand or on lowest speed of mixer. Stir in chocolate chips, cranberries and nuts.
- Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls onto prepared cookie sheets. Bake the cookies for 15 minutes or until golden brown (at least around edges).
- Makes about 2 ½ dozen cookies