AGAVE CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

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Agave replaces brown sugar, lowering the GI. NOTE TO ANYONE WHO PINCHED THIS: After making these I change the amount of flour and used all-purpose instead of whole wheat.

Provided by Mikekey *

Categories     Cookies

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 11

6 Tbsp unsalted butter, softenend
3/4 c light agave nectar
1 large egg
1 Tbsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 c all purpose flour
3/4 c oat flour (or oat bran)
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 c semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 c chopped pecans

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 325F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchemnt paper.
  • 2. In a large bowl, beat butter with an electric mixer until creamy. Add the agave and beat until fluffy, about 2 minutes. Beat in the egg and vanilla until combined.
  • 3. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, oat flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Add dry mixture to butter mixture and combine well. Fold in chocolate chips and pecans.
  • 4. Drop by heaping tablespoonfuls onto prepared baking sheets and press down slightly.
  • 5. Bake for 12-14 minutes, until ligtly golden. Do not overbake. Let cool 5 minutes on baking sheets and then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.

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