Ingredients
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- 2 cups All-Purpose Flour (or gluten-free flour blend)
- 3/4 cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1 cup Unsalted Butter (or vegan butter)
- 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1/2 cup Brown Sugar
- 1 large Egg (or flaxseed egg)
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 1 cup Toasted Hazelnuts (or pecans/almonds)
- 1 cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate (or milk chocolate)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream butter with granulated and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract; mix until well combined.
- Gradually incorporate the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
- Fold in hazelnuts and chocolate pieces evenly into the dough.
- Scoop dough onto the baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for approximately 12 minutes or until edges are firm but centers remain soft.
- Allow cooling on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to wire racks.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 65mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: For a vegan option, use vegan butter and flaxseed egg. Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking to prevent spreading. Substitute hazelnuts with your choice of nuts for added variety.
