Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
These oatmeal chocolate chip cookies have the familiar flavors of brown sugar and chocolate, but get a sophisticated twist from tahini (sesame paste). Tahini helps to lower the saturated fat by more than 66 percent while adding a nutty flavor to an old classic.
Ingredients
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2 cups rolled oats, (not quick-cooking)
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1/2 cup whole-wheat pastry flour, (see Ingredient Note)
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1/2 cup all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 cup tahini, (see Ingredient Note)
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4 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces
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2/3 cup granulated sugar
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2/3 cup packed light brown sugar
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1 large egg
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1 large egg white
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1 tablespoon vanilla extract
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1 cup semisweet or bittersweet chocolate chips
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1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Directions
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Position racks in upper and lower thirds of oven; preheat to 350 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
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Whisk oats, whole-wheat flour, all-purpose flour, cinnamon, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl. Beat tahini and butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer until blended into a paste. Add granulated sugar and brown sugar; continue beating until well combined--the mixture will still be a little grainy. Beat in egg, then egg white, then vanilla. Stir in the oat mixture with a wooden spoon until just moistened. Stir in chocolate chips and walnuts.
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With damp hands, roll 1 tablespoon of the batter into a ball, place it on a prepared baking sheet and flatten it until squat, but don't let the sides crack. Continue with the remaining batter, spacing the flattened balls 2 inches apart.
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Bake the cookies until golden brown, about 16 minutes, switching the pans back to front and top to bottom halfway through. Cool on the pans for 2 minutes, then transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely. Let the pans cool for a few minutes before baking another batch.
Tips:
Ingredient notes: Whole-wheat pastry flour, lower in protein than regular whole-wheat flour, has less gluten-forming potential, making it a better choice for tender baked goods. You can find it in the natural-foods section of large super markets and natural-foods stores. Store in the freezer.
Tahini is a paste made from ground sesame seeds. Look for it in natural-foods stores and some supermarkets.
MAKE AHEAD TIP: Store in an airtight container for up to 2 days or freeze for longer storage.
Nutrition information
Calories 102, Total Fat 5 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Monounsaturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 7 mg, Sodium 45 mg, Carbohydrate 14 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2 g, Potassium 53 mg. Exchanges: Other Carbohydrate 1,Fat 1.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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