It’s all about the heart this month. And on LSK today, I’ve posted these Heart-Healthy Cherry-Chocolate Chip Cookies. Filled with oats, dried cherries and dark chocolate chips, they’re a sweet ending to any meal.
Since I almost ate the entire batch by myself (while counting the PointsPlus™ value, mind you), it’s a great thing that they’re good for you! Hop on over to Live Sigma Kappa to check them out!
Ingredients
- 1/3 c all-purpose flour
- 1/3 c whole-wheat flour
- 1-1/2 c old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp Kosher salt
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 3/4 c light brown sugar, packed
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 lg egg, lightly beaten
- 1 c dried cherries
- 1 c dark chocolate chips
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Whisk together the flours and next 3 ingredients (through salt) in a large bowl; set aside.
Melt butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Remove from heat and add brown sugar, stirring until smooth. Add sugar mixture to flour mixture, then beat with a mixer at medium speed until well blended. Add vanilla and egg, beating until combined. Fold in cherries and chocolate.
Drop dough by tablespoonfuls, 2 inches apart, onto baking sheets lined with parchment paper. Bake for 12 minutes or until set. Cool on pans 3 minutes, then remove cookies to wire racks to cool completely.
Adapted from: Cooking Light, January 2010
Notes
PointsPlus™ Value: 3
