Chocolate Chip Spelt Cookies
Here is my version of a recipe found here. These came out amazing, far better than any tollhouse recipe.
Chocolate Chip Spelt Cookies
1 cup raisins
1/2 cup water
1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup Sucanat
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp peppermint extract (optional, can use vanilla instead)
1/2 c. Alaskah! cocoa
3 cups spelt flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Preheat oven to 350′F(180C). Grease 12 x 15″ (30 x 38cm) cookie sheets.
Place raisins in small saucepan and add water.
Bring to a boil, stir occasionally until all liquid has been absorbed by the raisins.
Cool.
In a large mixing bowl, cream softened butter.
Add sugar gradually and cream well.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Add vanilla and peppermint to egg mixture. Stir to combine.
Spoon flour into measuring cup, level off and place in small mixing bowl.
Add cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt.
Stir to combine well. Add flour to creamed mixture.
Add cooled raisins and then chocolate chips to flour mixture.
Drop by teaspoonful onto prepared cookie sheet.
Bake 12 - 15 min. or until lightly browned. Cool 2 min. on cookie sheet.
Remove from pan and cool completely on rack.
Yield: 4 dozen cookies.
