Chocolate Chip (and Bean) Cookies

From www.madamnutrition.com, the web site by Erin Dummert, RD. Not to be confused with healthy cookies, but certainly “healthier” than a typical store-bought cookie! Eat a few and then put the rest in the freezer to take out when you need a bit of chocolate once in a while!

• 1 –1/2 cups old fashioned oats
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup Great Northern beans, drained, liquid reserved
• 3 T butter, softened1 cup packed light brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup dark-chocolate chips

Chocolate Chip (and Bean) Cookies (cont.)

Directions:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Lightly coat 2 baking sheets with cooking spray.
• In blender, process oats until finely ground but not powdery.
  3. Combine with flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
• In a clean blender, puree beans and 2 tbsp reserved bean liquid until smooth.
• Combine bean puree, butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla in a separate bowl and beat well.
• With the mixer on low speed, beat in oat and flour mixture.
• Stir in chocolate chips by hand.
• Drop batter (by the tablespoon) onto baking sheets. Bake 15 to 17 minutes until centers are firm and edges are lightly browned.
• Transfer to wire rack to cool.

Makes ~36 cookies.