How to Bake Super-Charged Chocolate Chip Cookies

Undeniably, we all have a sweet tooth. That's a fact. Everyone loves a good chocolate chip cookie, but this one is super-charged with walnuts, loaded with omega 3 essential fatty acids, wheat germ with folic acid, fiber, potassium, protein, zinc, vitamin E and magnesium, and sweetened with calorie-free Stevia powder.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 2 cups whole wheat baking flour
• 3/4 tsp. sea salt
• 1 organic Grade A large egg or 2 organic egg whites
• 3/4 tsp. non-aluminum baking powder
• 1/ tsp. Stevia Powder
• 1 tsp. vanilla flavoring
• 1 cup un-hydrogenated margarine
• 1 1/4 cups chocolate or carob chips
• 1 cup chopped walnut pieces
• 2 tbs. wheat germ
• Wax paper

How to Bake Super Charged Chocolate Chip Cookies

1. Pre-heat your oven to 350 degrees and then lightly grease a cookie sheet and reserve. In a large mixing bowl, sift the flour, salt, and baking powder together and set aside. Mix in wheat germ.

2. Allow the margarine to become room temperature. Put the stevia, egg, and vanilla in a large mixing bowl and beat well with a hand-held electric mixer or a sturdy wooden spoon. Add the margarine a little at a time continuing to beat until the mix is smooth and creamy.

3. Add the dry mix to the wet mix a half of a cup at a time, stirring well after each addition. Next, fold in the chips and nuts. Refrigerate batter long enough for it to get cold.

4. Drop a tablespoon of batter about 2 inches apart on a waxed sheet-lined the cookie sheet. Bake for about 20 to 25 minutes, however, half way through, turn the sheet pan 180 degrees. Bake till they are golden brown.

Tips & Warnings

• Under-cooking the cookies by about 30 seconds will result in a softer cookie.
• If you are not nuts about walnuts, use which ever legume that pleases you.
• Use organic, unbleached flour when possible.
• Store in a zip-lock bag or Grandma's cookie jar.
• Over-cooking the cookies will make them crisp.
• Overnight, these cookies will mysteriously disappear.

[Susanh]

on 10/2/2008 These chocolate chip cookies sound delicious!