Looking for a “healthier” Christmas cookie that doesn’t sacrifice taste in the process? This is the one!
Made with white whole wheat flour, old-fashioned oats, and coconut sugar, these oatmeal cookies meet my criteria for perfect oatmeal cookies — slightly crispy on the outside, chewy on the inside. With toasted pecans and dark chocolate, they’re also delicious and addictive. (Next time, I think I’ll add unsweetened dried coconut too!)
Ingredients:
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup packed coconut sugar
- 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- 1-1/2 cups King Arthur White Whole Wheat Flour
- 3 cups old-fashioned oats
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chocolate chunks
- 1 cup pecans, toasted
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar until light and creamy. Add vanilla extract and eggs and beat until well combined.
In a separate bowl, mix flour, oats, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir until just combined. Gently mix in chocolate chunks and pecans.
Drop dough by rounded tablespoon onto a prepared cookie sheet or pan. Bake for 10-12 minutes until they begin to brown.
Remove from oven and cool for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
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Today I’m also excited to share with you a fun collection of Holiday Sweets & Savory Treats from some of my favorite bloggers. You are sure to find a few new favorite recipes here, so be sure to pin this post so you can find it later as well!
Holiday Sweets
- Cherry Snowball Christmas Cookies from I’m an Organizing Junkie
- Chocolate Peanut Brittle from The Happy Housewife
- Chocolate Peppermint Brownie Trifle from Mom Endeavors
- Double Chocolate Candy Bar Pretzel Bark from Lynn’s Kitchen Adventures
- Easy Black Currant Scones from Good Cheap Eats
- Rosemary Honey Pecan Pie Tarts
- Gumdrops from Hoosier Homemade
- Nutter Butter Snowman Cookies from Mom’s Tool Box
- Sugar Cookies for Dummies from Happy Little Homemaker
- Savory Treats
- Bacon and Spinach Frittata Bites from Life as MOM
- Bacon-Wrapped Asparagus from Jo-Lynne Shane
- Bacon-Wrapped Water Chestnuts from The Finer Things in Life
- Black Bean and Avocado Salad from Kitchen Stewardship
- Cheesy Pesto Crescent Bites from Andrea Dekker
- Easy Cheesy Vidalia Onion Dip from Balancing Beauty and Bedlam
- Homemade {Gluten-Free} Sausage Balls from The Humbled Homemaker
- Spiced Nuts from Modern Mrs. Darcy
- Trio of Cream Cheese Appetizers from Eat at Home Cooks
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