Chocolate Walnut Thumbprint Cookies
Makes about 2 dozen cookies
Time 30 min
Chocolate, walnuts and fruit in one cookie, what's not to love? Serve these charming sweets with a glass of cold milk.
Special Diets:
Ingredients
- 1 cup walnuts
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup whole wheat pastry flour
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/8 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons fruit-sweetened raspberry or strawberry jam
Method
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Finely grind walnuts in a food processor.
Add both flours, cocoa powder and salt.
Pulse to combine well.
Transfer mixture to a medium bowl and set aside.
In a small bowl, whisk together canola oil and maple syrup until completely emulsified and thick.
Add to the dry ingredients, stirring to combine until all dry ingredients are incorporated.
Form dough into walnut-size balls and place on a baking sheet.
Make a thumbprint in each cookie and fill with about 1/4 teaspoon jam.
Bake 15 to 20 minutes, until cookies are browned and edges are set.
Cookies will not spread during baking.
Cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet, then transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling.
Store cookies in an airtight container.
Nutritional Info:
Per serving: about 2 cookies, 260 calories (140 from fat), 16g total fat, 1g saturated fat, 0mg cholesterol, 25mg sodium, 26g carbohydrates (3g dietary fiber, 9g sugar), 5g protein.
Note: We've provided special diet and nutritional information for educational purposes. But remember - we're cooks, not doctors! You should follow the advice of your health-care provider. And since product formulations change, check product labels for the most recent ingredient information.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup walnuts
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup whole wheat pastry flour
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/8 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons fruit-sweetened raspberry or strawberry jam