It feels so great to breathe in dust-free air. The cleaners came yesterday and cleaned 4+ months of filth. I was incredibly embarrassed when they had to scrub and labor intensively for hours on end. Eeks! I may like to cook but I sure don't like to clean. Therefore, I happily designated it as the Hunryman's job. He's a lot more organized (borderline obsessive) and has his particular way of doing things like folding laundry. I told you we're a match made in heaven ;). However, since he's been working a lot more than usual due to the new position he took at work, the Swiffer mop has been stationary and the mounds trails of crumbs are multiplying. Apparently I'm a messy eater. I even contemplated whether or not I should put Kona, my dog and personal vacuum cleaner, on top of the kitchen countertop to get rid of any food particles so that I wouldn't have to lift a finger..but that wouldn't be so sanitary now would it? I'm not that dirty. Lazy? Yes.
Anyway, what's important is that the house is now spotless. The kitchen was especially inviting so I decided to made cookies. No worries. I made sure to wipe down the countertop. This won't last long...
This cookie totally happened by accident. The Hungryman and I were out shopping when we passed by a cookie stand. He wanted cookie cake. I told him he could either get a slice of cookie cake now or wait till we got home where I would bake a fresh batch of homemade cookies. What a sweet wife I am! 😉 Well, needless to say, he enthusiastically went with option #2. I thought I had all the ingredients, but when it came time to add the vanilla extract, I came to the realization that I had run out. Hello, panic mode. Luckily, I had almond extract, so I thought what da heck. It was worth a shot.
While the Hungryman does not like whole wheat cookies, he was blown away by this one! Upon first bite, he said it tasted just like an amaretto cookie. That was totally not my intention, but we were onto something. He also thought that the earthiness and the denseness of the whole wheat was very appropriate for this cookie.
Buttery. Slightly crispy on the outside, chewy on the inside. That's the kind of cookie we like. Make this cookie and share with the whole world! Who doesn't like a home-baked cookie? 😉
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup light brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 2 teaspoon almond extract
- ¾ cup whole wheat flour
- ¾ cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 ½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 F. Sift together flour, oats, cinnamon, salt, baking powder, and baking soda in a medium bowl.
- Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg and almond extract and beat again. Add dry ingredients gradually. Be careful not to over mix. Fold in chocolate chips.
- Refrigerate dough for at least 30 minutes.
- Using a small ice cream scooper, scoop dough onto baking sheet lined with Silpat or parchment paper. Place in oven and bake for about 10-12 min, or until edges become lightly browned. Let cool on a wired rack.
Notes
Total Carbs: 23.1g * Sodium: 192mg * Fiber: 0.8g * Sugars:12.8g * Protein: 2
Kris says
Just baked a batch. YUM! I used half all purpose flour and half buckwheat as I do not have whole wheat and they turned out perfect. Thanks much for sharing Min!
Min says
Hi Kris! Yay! I'm sooo glad you liked it! Ooh buckwheat...I'm going to have to try it next time. Thank YOU for sharing ^_^
Laura @ The Salty Kitchen says
Apparently I'm obsessed with making cookies, and the scale is showing this. However, since I've found these, they are okay, right? Whole wheat = healthy.
Can't wait to try these!
Min says
Haha! Yes..you can feel better about eating these cookies ;). But not too many though haha
Jamie @ Love Bakes Good Cakes says
My husband is a chocolate chip cookie freak lol. He loves them! I've pinned this! Thanks so much for linking up to All My Bloggy Friends last week, Min - I hope you'll join us again tomorrow. I look forward to seeing what you've been working on this week! 🙂
Erin @ Table for 7 says
I agree..who could not love a chocolate chip cookie? These look amazing Min! Thank you so much for sharing at Share Your Stuff Tuesdays 🙂
Ashley | Spoonful of Flavor says
Min, I love everything about these cookies, whole wheat, amaretto and chocolate, yum!
Ellie@Fit for the soul says
Yummmmmmmmmmmmmm I want these right now!!! It doesn't help that my sweet tooth has been raging lately, either 🙁 It is amazing how much one little ingredient makes something taste so different huh? I figure that almond extract is also really strong, so it can do wonders in a recipe. I love my cookies wayyyyyy crispy on the edge! Greg loves them chewy gooey middle, so when we share it's like we're a match made in heaven too, lol.
Suzanne of Simply Suzannes at Home says
Suzanne of Simply Suzannes at Home
Oh my! These look amazing!
Can't wait to try them!
Thanks for sharing,
Suzanne
felicia | Dish by Dish says
Love love love these! I have to try them! Maybe I'll just use vanilla extract instead since I don't have almond extract... but then I suppose I can always buy almond extract one day! And how cool is it that you decided to add almond extract and you get the amaretto taste!! : ) and, I'll be honest, I've never tried baking with whole wheat flour, but I really should do something about my diet!! thanks for the recipe dear Min! xoxo, Felicia
Lisa@ Cooking with Curls says
I think we are programmed to like cooking or like cleaning, I don't think you can have both 🙂 I would have gone to the store and never even thought to add almond! You are a genius Min!
Shannon {Cozy Country Living} says
Oh my gosh- these are right up my alley! They look delicious:) I cannot wait to try these!!