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General Discussions => Hobbies => Cooking => Topic started by: Jill F on June 17, 2014, 06:03:28 PM

Title: Low Carb Chocolate Chip Cookies
Post by: Jill F on June 17, 2014, 06:03:28 PM
Hi everyone!  I thought I'd share this before I whipped up a batch.  These are REALLY awesome and you'd never know they were "good for you".  I have been busy in the kitchen of late and I thought I'd share my guilty pleasure.

1 cup almond flour (the white stuff- order online from King Arthur Flour)
1 cup vanilla whey protein powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup unsalted butter, softened (that's 2 sticks, folks)
3/4 cup splenda granular
1/4 cup brown sugar splenda blend
2 eggs
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups sugar free semi-sweet chocoloate chips (you can order this online from King Arthur Flour as well)
1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional- I prefer to go without nuts, so to speak...)
Combine almond flour, vanilla whey powder, baking soda, baking powder and salt.  Stir together in mixing bowl.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.  I actually found that 370 is optimal for my oven.

Using electric mixer, beat butter until creamy and fluffy.  Add splenda and brown sugar splenda and beat until combined.  Scrape down sides of bowl as needed.

Add eggs and vanilla and beat well

Add dry ingredients a bit at a time, adding only when previous additions are completely incorporated

Beat in chocolate chips and nuts.

Spray cookie sheets with PAM, put 1 inch rounded tablespoonfuls on sheet, placing 3-4 inches apart.  Bake 10-12 mins, cool on wire racks.

Makes about 3 dozen cookies.  Make sure to eat a few while still warm with milk.
Title: Re: Low Carb Chocolate Chip Cookies
Post by: Jessica Merriman on June 17, 2014, 07:46:09 PM
Thanks Jill! I am going to make these day after tomorrow. Sounds yummy!  ^-^
Title: Re: Low Carb Chocolate Chip Cookies
Post by: Jill F on June 17, 2014, 07:48:18 PM
Quote from: Jessica Merriman on June 17, 2014, 07:46:09 PM
Thanks Jill! I am going to make these day after tomorrow. Sounds yummy!  ^-^

Are you going with or without the nuts?
Title: Re: Low Carb Chocolate Chip Cookies
Post by: Jessica Merriman on June 17, 2014, 07:53:29 PM
Walnuts of course!  :) I will be in a house with no nuts soon enough!  ;D
Title: Re: Low Carb Chocolate Chip Cookies
Post by: Jill F on June 17, 2014, 08:05:41 PM
Quote from: Jessica Merriman on June 17, 2014, 07:53:29 PM
I will be in a house with no nuts soon enough!  ;D

In 4 weeks I will be living in such a place...
Title: Re: Low Carb Chocolate Chip Cookies
Post by: Jessica Merriman on June 17, 2014, 08:07:13 PM
Quote from: Jill F on June 17, 2014, 08:05:41 PM
In 4 weeks I will be living in such a place...
Changing your recipe are they? *giggle*  :D
Title: Re: Low Carb Chocolate Chip Cookies
Post by: Jill F on June 17, 2014, 08:17:23 PM
Quote from: Jessica Merriman on June 17, 2014, 08:07:13 PM
Changing your recipe are they? *giggle*  :D

Well, if you want to make an omelette, you have to break a couple of huevos, right?

Should have posted THIS recipe:

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1 part anxiety
2 parts depression
1 part despair
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add a dash of unrealistic expectations and stir with classic death or thrash metal