Double Dark Chocolate Cookies

You don't even need to tell your kids the healthful benefits of dark chocolate and whole wheat in this drop cookie recipe. They'll just be delighted with the yummy lunch box treat.


Double Dark Chocolate Cookies

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Servings: Makes about 36 cookies.
Prep Time: 30 mins
Total Time: 42 mins

 
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Ingredients
  • 1/4 cup
    butter, softened
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  • 1/4 cup
    canola oil
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  • 1/2 cup
    packed brown sugar
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  • 1/4 cup
    granulated sugar
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  • egg
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  • 1 tsp.
    vanilla
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  • 1/2 cup
    whole wheat pastry flour
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  • 1/2 cup
    all-purpose flour
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  • 1/4 cup
    unsweetened cocoa powder
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  • 1/2 tsp.
    baking powder
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  • 1/8 tsp.
    salt
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  • 4 oz.
    bittersweet chocolate, chopped
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Directions
1.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper. In a large mixing bowl beat butter with an electric mixer on medium speed for 30 seconds. Beat in oil, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until well combined. Beat in egg and vanilla until combined. In a medium bowl whisk together flours, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt; beat into sugar mixture. Stir in chopped chocolate.
2.
Drop dough by slightly rounded teaspoons 2 inches apart onto prepared cookie sheets. Bake about 12 minutes or just until edges are set. Let cool 1 minute on cookie sheets. Transfer cookies to wire rack to cool. Makes about 36 cookies.

Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 74, Total Fat 4 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Monounsaturated Fat 2 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 9 mg, Sodium 25 mg, Carbohydrate 9 g, Total Sugar 6 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 1 g. Daily Values: Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 0%, Iron 0%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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