Cookies

I found this new recipe online for Christmas cookies. I was a little scared since there is no butter involved. How can a cookie taste good without the butter? So I decided to give it a try. Main ingredients are basically olive oil and brown sugar. Plus all the yummy mix in's. I was pleasantly surprised on how they turned out. They are really filling and it almost makes you think you are eating a meal more than a cookie. I really like them, but how can you not like cranberries and dark chocolate together?

Holiday Cranberry Chocolate Chip Cookies (from H.E.B.)

1 1/2 cups white whole wheat flour (Ultra Grain) or all purpose

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 scant teaspoon salt

6 tablespoons olive oil

1 cup brown sugar, packed

2 large eggs

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

3/4 cup EACH dried cranberries, chocolate chips or chunks (good ones)

1/2 cup toasted pecan pieces

1/2 cup shredded coconut (optional)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment.
Sift together the flour and baking powder and set aside. Stir in the salt (it doesn’t always go through the sifter).

Beat olive oil and brown sugar using an electric mixer on high speed for 3 minutes. Beat in the eggs and vanilla on medium speed (about 1 minute). Add the sifted flour 1/2 cup at a time and stir by hand until mixed. Stir in chocolate chips, cranberries and nuts.

Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls onto prepared cookie sheets. Bake the cookies for 15 minutes or until golden brown (at least around edges).

Makes about 2 ½ dozen cookies