Whole Wheat Chocolate Chip Cookies
My sister tipped me off to this recipe a few years ago and it's absolutely my favorite chocolate chip cookie recipe. Ever. The whole wheat flour gives it this wonderfully chewy consistency and you can't even tell it's made with it. I decided to mix it up a little when I made it this week, by adding in 1 cup of oatmeal and reducing the white flour to 1/2 cup. I have also made this recipe using only wheat flour (substituting the white for the wheat) and it turned out delicious as well. The original recipe hails from Allrecipes.com
Whole Wheat Chocolate Chip Cookies
3/4 C Unsalted butter
1 C Sugar
1 C Light Brown Sugar
1 1/2 tsp Vanilla
2 eggs
2 Cups sifted Whole Wheat Flour
1 C Flour
3/4 tsp Baking Soda
1 tsp Salt
2 C Semi-sweet chocolate chips
Directions
Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees. Cream butter & sugars in an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Mix in vanilla & eggs. Combine flours, baking soda & salt. Gradually blend flour mixture into butter mixture. Fold in chocolate chips and drop onto a cookie sheet that has been lined with silpat or that has been greased. Bake 8-10 minutes. Allow cookies to cool for 5 minutes on baking sheets before placing on a wire rack.
I just made these today with a few minor changes ... I substituted homemade, unsweetened applesauce for about half of the butter (I did 5 tablespoons butter and a little over 1/3 cup of applesauce). I also used rolled oats in place of some of the AP flour (I did approx. 3/4 cup rolled oats and 3/4 cup AP flour). The cookies will take longer in the oven when you use applesauce, but the texture and taste are unbeatable! Making the cookies this way reduces the fat content by about 50% and increases the fiber and protein content ... and I think they actually taste better! They were a huge hit with my boyfriend and roommates!
Posted by: Erin | May 03, 2008 at 02:06 PM
Yum! love the recipe!
Posted by: JBC | March 02, 2008 at 03:08 PM
I tried these on Friday. They came out great and Jon proclaimed them the best cookies I've made in a while. Thanks!!
Posted by: Jennifer Barclay | July 23, 2007 at 01:33 PM
i made these the other day..YUM!!!! I like them better than the recipe on back of the chocolate chips, and my husband won't stop eating them!!!!
Posted by: andie | January 25, 2007 at 03:56 AM
these look delicious - must try!
Posted by: love squalor | January 19, 2007 at 03:59 PM
Delish! I have been looking for recipes that use whole wheat flour. I haven't cooked with it much but would like to cook with it more. I will have to make these yummy looking cookies. Thanks for all the info on Ina. She is one amazing woman. A little like yourself! We are missing the Moorelettes. Give Henry a hug and kiss from us!
Posted by: Mandy | January 19, 2007 at 03:00 PM
I am definitely trying these. A great way to get some whole wheat into our tummies.
Posted by: Mama Urchin | January 19, 2007 at 02:10 PM