Apple Whole Wheat Cookies

Apple Whole Wheat Cookies
Yields1 Serving
 3/4 cup butter
 1-1/4 cup pure creamed honey
 2 organic eggs
 1-1/2 cup almond butter
 1 tsp pure vanilla extract (optional)
 1 large sweet firm Ontario apple*, cored, peeled and cut into small cubes
 3 cups whole wheat or spelt flour
 1/4 cup ground flax
 1 tsp baking soda
 1/2 tsp salt
 1 cup dark chocolate, chopped into small bits (minimum 70% cocoa) (can use 100 g bar)
1

Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).

2
3

Line baking sheet with parchment paper.

4
5

In a large mixing bowl, with an electric hand mixer, beat butter, honey, eggs, almond butter and vanilla (optional). Stir in cubed apple.

6

In a separate bowl, add flour, flax, baking soda, salt and chocolate, mix using a fork.

7
8

Fold dry ingredients into bowl with wet ingredients until combined. Scoop a rounded tablespoon of batter onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper (a finger space apart). Bake for approximately 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are golden brown.

Category

*Variety Tip: For best results, use Ontario Empire or Gala apples.

Source: www.onapples.com

Ingredients

 3/4 cup butter
 1-1/4 cup pure creamed honey
 2 organic eggs
 1-1/2 cup almond butter
 1 tsp pure vanilla extract (optional)
 1 large sweet firm Ontario apple*, cored, peeled and cut into small cubes
 3 cups whole wheat or spelt flour
 1/4 cup ground flax
 1 tsp baking soda
 1/2 tsp salt
 1 cup dark chocolate, chopped into small bits (minimum 70% cocoa) (can use 100 g bar)

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).

2
3

Line baking sheet with parchment paper.

4
5

In a large mixing bowl, with an electric hand mixer, beat butter, honey, eggs, almond butter and vanilla (optional). Stir in cubed apple.

6

In a separate bowl, add flour, flax, baking soda, salt and chocolate, mix using a fork.

7
8

Fold dry ingredients into bowl with wet ingredients until combined. Scoop a rounded tablespoon of batter onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper (a finger space apart). Bake for approximately 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are golden brown.

Apple Whole Wheat Cookies

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