Whole Wheat Chocolate Chip Cookies

Recipe from Gleason Grains

These cookies are nutty and delicious from using local whole wheat pastry flour

Prep Time

45 minutes

Cook Time

30 minutes

Yield

36 Servings

Ingredients

1 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons orange juice
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 egg
3 1⁄2 cups flour, whole wheat pastry
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon, ground
2 cups chocolate chips

Instructions

 

Preheat oven to 375º.

In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar together until smooth and light (may use an electric mixer). Add eggs, orange juice, and vanilla, and beat well again.

In smaller bowl, mix dry ingredients. Add dry ingredients to the wet and mix just until well combined. Add chocolate chips and mix.

Mound dough by tablespoonful onto a greased or parchment lined cookie sheet and bake for 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on racks. Makes several dozen cookies. These cookies freeze well.