Raspberry-Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies
These cookies taste decadent, yet are made with ingredients that have healthful benefits: oats, almonds, fruit and chocolate. The thumbprints are versatile as well - use a different type of filling or different extracts to create a completely different cookie.
Servings
about 2 dozen cookies
Prep Time
30 minutes
Total Time
1 hour
Ingredients
- 1cup whole almonds
- 1 1/2cups whole-wheat pastry flour
- 1/2cup oat flour
- 2teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4teaspoon salt
- 1/3cup light oil, such as safflower or canola
- 1/3cup maple syrup
- 1/4cup apple juice
- 1teaspoon almond extract
- 1teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/3cup chocolate chips, preferably bittersweet
- 2tablespoons raspberry preserves
Instructions
- Position rack in center of oven; preheat to 350°F. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray or line with parchment paper or a nonstick baking mat.
- Process almonds in a blender in 2 batches until finely ground. Transfer to a large bowl and add whole-wheat flour, oat flour, baking powder and salt. Whisk oil, maple syrup, apple juice, almond and vanilla extracts in a medium bowl. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients; stir to combine. Use your hands to knead the dough together; add 1 to 2 tablespoons additional apple juice if the mixture is too crumbly.
- Form level tablespoonfuls of dough into balls and place on the prepared baking sheet about 2 inches apart. Gently flatten each ball into a disk, then make an indentation in the center using your thumb or a small spoon. Place a few chocolate chips in each indentation, then cover with 1/4 teaspoon preserves.
- Bake the cookies, one batch at a time, until golden around the edges, 15 to 17 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Tips
Oat flour is made from finely milled whole oats. To make your own, grind oats in a blender or food processor until they’re the texture of flour.
Whole-wheat pastry flour is milled from soft wheat. It contains less gluten than regular whole-wheat flour and helps ensure a tender result in delicate baked goods while providing the nutritional benefits of whole grains. Store in an airtight container in the freezer.
Store in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
Nutrition Facts
Per serving (recipe makes about 2 dozen cookies)
| Calories | 128kcal |
|---|---|
| Carbohydrate Total | 14g |
| Added Sugars | 5g |
| Fiber | 2g |
| Total Fat | 7g |
| Saturated Fat | 1g |
| Mono Saturated Fat | 4g |
| Cholesterol | 0mg |
| Sodium | 71mg |
| Protein | 2g |
| Potassium | 25mg |
| Calcium | 13mg |
| Folate | 3mcg |
| Omega-6 | 1g |
| Vitamin E | 3mg |
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