Avocado Cinnamon Pecan Chocolate Chip Cookies

By pattie_d

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cups flour
• 1/2 cup regular or quick-cooking oats
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 5 Tbsp. butter or margarine
• 1/2 ripe, medium sized Fresh Hass Avocado
• 1 cup light brown sugar
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 (12-oz.) pkg. chocolate chips (white, dark or milk depending on your preference)
• 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans

Details

Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 18mins
Adapted from avocadocentral.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Add all ingredients except the chocolate chips and pecans to a large mixing bowl stirring continuously until smooth.

Fold in chocolate chips and pecans to the mixture.
Using a small retractable ice cream scooper or spoon, scoop out -inch cookie rounds and drop onto an ungreased cookie sheet.

Bake for eight minutes or until golden brown on edges. Note, cook time can vary slightly by the pan you use, so for the first batch set a timer for eight minutes to start and add more time in two minute increments until the cookies appear to have a golden brown outer edge. Allow to cool and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts:
1 serving = 1 cookie
Nutrition Information Per Serving: Calories 250; Total Fat 13 g (Sat 4.5 g, Trans 0 g, Poly 2 g, Mono 4 g); Cholesterol 25 mg; Sodium 170 mg; Potassium 110 mg; Total Carbohydrates 34 g; Dietary Fiber 2 g; Total Sugars 23 g; Protein 4 g; Vitamin A 107 IU; Vitamin C 0 mg; Calcium 9 mg; Iron 1 mg; Vitamin D 1.6 IU; Folate 20 mcg; Omega 3 Fatty Acid 0.1 g.

% Daily Value*: Vitamin A 2%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 0%; Iron 6% *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 Calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Serving Suggestions:
Adding some butter or margarine to this recipe makes the cookies crispy on the outside; for a chewier cookie you may try replacing the butter all together for one whole avocado. Note this may require a longer cooking time.

For added fun, this recipe can be modified to use macadamia nuts, walnuts or other types of flavored chocolate chips and festive colored chips or sprinkles for the holidays.

Beverage Pairings:
Great for dipping in a glass of cold milk.

* Medium avocados are recommended for this recipe. A medium avocado averages about 5 ounces. If using smaller or larger size avocados adjust the quantity accordingly.