Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Peanut Granola Chocolate Chip Cookies

Peanut Granola Chocolate Chip Cookies 

Ingredients:

1 C. All purpose flour 
1 C. Whole wheat pastry flour 
1 1/2 tsp. Baking Powder 
1/2 tsp. Baking Soda 
1/2 C. Butter 
1/2 C. Brown sugar 
1/2 C. Granulated sugar 
2 Eggs 
1/2 C. Chocolate chips 
1 C. Nutty granola 
1/2 C. Peanut butter 


Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit 
2. Line a large cookie sheet with parchment paper 
3. Blend flours, b. powder and baking soda together in a small  bowl. Set aside 
4. Mix butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl and cream together to make a smooth paste 
5. Add eggs to butter/sugar mixture and beat with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy 
6. Measure out chocolate chips, granola and peanut butter and add separately to wet ingredients beating well after each addition 
7. Roll dough into small round balls and place on cookie sheet  2 inches apart 
8. Press down and flatten with a fork to make nice round discs and bake in oven for 10 minutes
9. Remove from oven when lightly browned and place on wire rack to cool completely before storing in a container

Servings:  24 Cookies