Chocolate Walnut Oatmeal Cookies

Chocolate Chunk and Walnut Oatmeal Cookies

Yield

Makes about 32 cookies

Ingredients

• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup whole-wheat flour
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 1/2 cups old-fashioned oats
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 3 ounces bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped

How to Make It

Preheat oven to 350°. Melt butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Remove from heat, and add brown sugar; stir until smooth. Combine all-purpose flour, whole-wheat flour, baking soda, oats, and salt in a medium bowl. Combine butter mixture with the dry ingredients, and add egg and vanilla extract. Fold in walnuts and bittersweet chocolate. Mix well, and spoon by tablespoonfuls onto lightly greased baking sheets. Bake for 12 minutes or until tops are dry to the touch.

Nutrition Facts

·         Calories 92

·         Saturated fat 2g

·         Monosaturated fat 1g

·         Polyunsaturated fat 1g

·         Fat 5g

·         Cholesterol 12mg

·         Protein 2g

·         Carbohydrate 11g

·         Sugars 6g

·         Fiber 1g

·         Iron 1mg

·         Sodium 54mg

·         Calcium 11mg