Jack's Chunky Chocolate Almond Cookies

We've mentioned that Jack loves to bake cookies! Well, ok, what little kid doesn't like to bake cookies -- especially once they figure out that they then get to eat them!

Last night, when I was about ready to call it a night, Jack really wanted to bake cookies. He'd been very helpful all day, so we did.

We tried a variant on his usual favorite recipe --this one turned out really nice, too, if you like this sort of thing.

Jack's Chunky Chocolate Almond Cookies

These cookies and a glass of milk make a decent breakfast -- they are coarse and crumbly and very filling. YUM!

2 sticks soft butter
1 cup Sucanat (Jaggery would work, too, I expect)
3 eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla

3/4 cup whole grain pastry flour (we prefer white wheat because it's sweeter)
3 cups coarse oat flour
3/4 cup coarse raw almond meal
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 teaspoon unrefined sea salt
2 Tablespoons cinnamon
1/4 cup bakers cocoa

1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, chunks, or shavings

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Heat the oven to 350

Cream together the butter, sugar, vanilla, and eggs in a large bowl bowl

In a small bowl, blend the dry ingredients

Mash the dry ingredients into the wet, 1/2 cup at a time. When the dry ingredients are all thoroughly moistened and the mass is taking shape, mix in the chocolate chunks.

Make small (1 Tablespoon) balls and flatten them slightly.

Bake for 12 minutes.

Cool on the sheet for 2 or 3 minutes and then move to a cooling rack.