Pecan, Oat, and Dark-Chocolate-Chunk Cookies
Homemade pecan flour is simple to make. Grind nuts 1 cup at a time to avoid over processing (which will result in pecan butter).
- Cook1 h 10 min
- Total1 h 10 min
- Serves10
- LevelEasy
Ingredients
- 2 cups pecans, chopped
- 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 3/4 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. coarse salt
- 1/2 tsp. corn-starch
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
- 3 ounces dark chocolate, chopped into 1/4-inch pieces (1/2 cup)
Preparation
- Homemade pecan flour is simple to make. Grind nuts 1 cup at a time to avoid over processing (which will result in pecan butter).
Method
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (162 C). Working in batches, pulse pecans in a food processor just until finely ground. (Do not over process.) Transfer to a bowl and stir in oats, baking powder, salt, and corn-starch. Make a well in the centre and add oil, maple syrup, and vanilla. Stir to combine. Fold in chocolate chunks.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment. Scoop and firmly pack dough a using 1/4-cup measuring cup and arrange on sheet. Flatten each slightly with palm of hand until 1/2 inch (1 mm) thick.
- Bake, rotating sheet once, until cookies are light golden, about 20 minutes. Transfer baking sheet to a wire rack and let cool completely before removing cookies with a spatula.
