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Delanl
04-30-2006, 06:31 PM
I was watching "Healthy Appetite with Ellie Krieger" this weekend and just had to try these cookies. I was a little intrigued by them as she subbed half the butter with canola oil and didn't use any levening ingredients. Well, I just pulled these out of the oven and split half of one with my DF. They are delicious! They have a crisp bottom, with a tender chocolatey inside. And they are chock full of chips and nuts!

I made a few changes, I didn't have any ww pastry flour, so I used 1 cup of all-purpose. And instead of the dark and milk chocolate, I used semi-sweet and white chocolate chips. Oh, and I used walnuts instead of pecans.

Here is the recipe:

1/4 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup dark brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup canola oil
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup all purpose flour
1/2 cup whole-wheat pastry flour
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (not Dutch processed)
1/4 teaspoon salt, optional
1/3 cup dark chocolate (2 ounces) coarsely chopped
1/3 cup milk chocolate (2 ounces) coarsely chopped
2/3 cup chopped pecans, optional


Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
In a large bowl, mash together the butter and sugars with a fork until well combined. Add the oil and egg and beat until creamy. Mix in the vanilla.

In a medium bowl, whisk together the flours, cocoa powder, and salt. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix well. Stir in the dark chocolate, milk chocolate, and the pecans and mix well. Using a tablespoon, scoop the batter onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 12 minutes. Transfer cookies to a cooling rack to cool.

TerriAb
04-30-2006, 06:42 PM
I saw that show, too. Those looked really good! I'll have to give them a try.

catts
04-30-2006, 08:41 PM
Oh, I watched that show also. I will be trying those cookies out, they look yummy.

This was the first time I have see this show. I liked her. She was easy to watch and listen to. I might also have to try the Buffalo chicken salad.

livelychef
04-30-2006, 08:46 PM
Sounds yummy!

Thanks for posting the recipe! I will be adding this to the to try list! :D

KAnn
04-30-2006, 10:03 PM
I saw this show for the first time and I was really pleased...this is what I have been waiting for from the Food Network! The cookies really intrigued me, too. Does anyone have any thoughts on the lack of a leavening agent??