Whole Wheat Chocolate Chip Cookies

1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup natural brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup organic sugar
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup white whole wheat flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1-1/4 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
3/4 to 1 cup dark chocolate chips, 60% cocoa
3/4 cup nuts, chopped
1 (1.5 to 2 oz) dark chocolate (60% cocoa or more) bar, grated

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Place oats in a food processor and process until it turns into a powder.
3. In a medium bowl, whisk together the powdered oats, flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda.
4. In a large bowl, cream together butter and both sugars for three minutes on medium speed. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Gradually beat in dry ingredents. Stir in grated chocolate. Add chocolate chips and chopped nuts.
5. Roll or scoop dough into two-inch balls and place two inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 12 minutes.
6. Cool two minutes on baking sheet, then transfer to a cooling rack.

Makes 25 cookies. You can freeze scoops of dough to bake later. Add 1-2 minutes to bake time for frozen dough.

Source: Whole Grain Gourment

Walnut Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe

1 cup butter
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla extract
2-1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
12 oz. chocolate chips
1 cup toasted and chopped walnuts

1. Cream together butter and sugars with electric mixer.
2. Add eggs and vanilla. Mix well.
3. In separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt.
4. Slowly add flour mix to butter mixture, beating on low speed.
5. Stir in chocolate chips and walnuts by hand.
6. Spoon one tablespoon of batter at a time onto greased cookie sheet.
7. Bake in 375-degree F degree oven for 9 minutes.

Makes about 5 dozen cookies.

Source: All the Pages

Brown Sugar Chocolate Chip Cookies Made With Pure Peppermint Oil

by KG Stiles

This Aromatherapy Foods™ recipe made with pure essential oils makes very flat, crispy chocolate chip cookies. They will spread a lot on the pan while baking. If you enjoy cookie pieces these cookies are ideal for cutting into bite-sized pieces before they cool. Or you can remove them immediately from the baking sheet and allow to finish cooling on a rack.

Brown Sugar Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe Ingredients

Half pound (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature, plus some for baking sheet
2 cups packed brown sugar
1 cup granulated sugar
4 eggs
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
2 - 6 drops pure organic peppermint essential oil
3 cups all-purpose pastry flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 - 2 cups chocolate chips

Preparation and Baking Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line two baking sheets with parchment; set aside.

In small bowl, cream butter until smooth, then add sugars, and beat until smooth. Beat in eggs, vanilla and peppermint oil.

In a large bowl, sift together dry ingredients. Slowly stir dry ingredients into wet ingredients. Fold in chocolate chips.

Drop 2 tablespoons of dough for each cookie onto baking sheet; space dough 2 inches apart to allow for spreading.

Bake until golden, 8-10 minutes. Remove cookies immediately and allow to cool. Makes sixty 3-inch cookies.

PLEASE NOTE: There are many cheap, synthetic copies of aromatic oils, but these are not recommended for cooking. For best flavors and results purchase the highest quality oils you can possibly find. Use organically grown and wild crafted essential oils that have been tested for purity and are pesticide free.

About the Author

KG Stiles is a certified aromatherapist practicing in Ashland, Oregon, USA. She has utilized essential oils in her professional practice for more than 30 years, and teaches aromatherapy workshops, including cooking with essential oils. KG is the Director of PurePlant Essentials Organic Aromatherapy and a specialist in formulating aromatic blends for healthy living. Click to learn more & order peppermint pure essential oil.

Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Bittersweet Chocolate Chunk Cookie Recipe

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup plus 2 tbsp. unsifted flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
8 oz. bittersweet chocolate, chopped

Cream softened butter with sugar, brown sugar, egg, and vanilla.

Mix together flour, baking powder, and salt; blend into creamed mixture. Add nuts. Stir in chopped chocolate.

Drop by rounded teaspoon onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375 degrees F for 8 to 10 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool these bittersweet chocolate chunk cookies on racks.

Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies

Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies

2-½ cups blanched almond flour *
¼ teaspoon celtic sea salt
¼ teaspoon baking soda
10 tablespoons butter, melted
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
½ cup agave nectar
1 cup dark chocolate 73%

1. Combine dry ingredients in a large bowl.
2. Stir together wet ingredients in a smaller bowl.
3. Mix wet ingredients into dry.
4. Form 1-inch balls and press onto a parchment lined baking sheet.
5. Bake at 350° for 7-10 minutes.
6. Cool and serve.

Makes 24 cookies

Vegan and Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies

2-½ cups blanched almond flour *
½ teaspoon celtic sea salt
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ cup grapeseed oil
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
½ cup agave nectar
1 cup dark chocolate 73%

1. Combine dry ingredients in a large bowl.
2. Stir together wet ingredients in a smaller bowl.
3. Mix wet ingredients into dry.
4. Form ½ inch balls and press onto a parchment lined baking sheet.
5. Bake at 350° for 7-10 minutes.
6. Cool and serve.

Makes 24 cookies

* Please note: Bob's Red Mill almond flour does not yield successful results when used in these recipes because of the coarseness of the flour. Other brands: Honeyville or Lucy's Kitchen Shop.

Source: Elana's Pantry - Gluten Free Recipes

Chocolate Chip Cookies - Two Recipes

Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/3 cup sugar, granulated
1/3 cup brown sugar, packed
1 egg
1 tbsp. water
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/4 cups flour, all-purpose
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
8 oz. semi-sweet chocolate chips

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
   
2. Cream together thoroughly butter and sugars, using electric mixer. Add egg, water, and vanilla and beat well.
   
3. In a separate bowl, stir together flour, soda, and salt.
   
4. Blend dry ingredients into creamed mixture.
   
5. Stir chocolate chips into batter by hand.
   
6. Drop from teaspoon 2 inches apart onto greased cookie sheet. Bake for about 13 minutes. Cool on racks.

Pan-Sized Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe
1 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
8 oz. cream cheese, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 oz. semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly grease two 12-inch pizza pans.
   
2. Cream butter, sugars, cream cheese, and vanilla in large bowl.
   
3. Add eggs; beat until light.
   
4. Combine flour, baking soda, and salt in small bowl. Add to creamed cheese mixture; blend well.
   
5. Stir in chocolate chips and nuts.
   
6. Divide dough in half; press each half evenly into a prepared pan. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until lightly browned around edges.
   
7. Cool completely in pans on wire racks. To serve this chocolate chip cookie, cut into slim wedges or break into pieces.