CHOCOLATE CHOCOLATE CHIP PECAN COOKIES

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Preparation time: 15 minutes

Yield: 3-dozen small cookies or 1½-dozen large cookies

1-cup maple syrup

1/4-cup coconut oil

1-teaspoon vanilla

1/3-cup ground flaxseed

½-cup cocoa powder

1-teaspoon baking soda

2-cups whole-wheat pastry flour

½-teaspoon salt

1-cup peacans

13/4-cup chocolate chips optional

In a standing mixing bowl, mix together the maple syrup, oil, vanilla, and flaxseed.

In another bowl, whisk together the cocoa, baking soda, flour, salt, pecans, and chocolate chips. 

Add the dry to wet and mix until uniform. 

Use a cookie scoop to place cookies on a silicone pad.  Place a piece of plastic film over each cookie and flatten with the bottom of a glass.  

Bake at 350 degrees for 11 minutes.