Chocolate Chip Crunchies

Really hard to resist!

Ingredients

1 2/3 cups + 4 tablespoons all purpose flour

1/3 cup spelt bran

3/4 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 cup (2 sticks) butter

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1/2 cup brown sugar

2 large eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla essence

2 cups chocolate chips

Pre-heat the oven to 375 F degrees.

In a large mixing bowl, stir together the flour, bran, salt and baking soda using a wire whisk. In a bowl, with an electric mixer, cream the butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition to ensure that they are completely incorporated. Add the teaspoon of vanilla and beat well to incorporate.

Slowly add the flour mixture, mixing well. Stir in the chocolate chips.

For chunky cookies, drop on baking sheet using a tablespoon. You may have to shove the dough off with another spoon! For a smoother look, roll out small portions of dough in the palms of your hands and place them gently on the tray. Bake for 8-10 minutes, until golden brown. Cool for 2 minutes on the tray and then for 10 minutes on a wire rack… if you can wait. No one in my family could. We got 36 cookies, you may have more depending on the size.

We would love to hear what other people think about seasonal flavors. Do people want to enjoy the flavors of pumpkin, apple, cinnamon, pomeogranate, cranberry while they are in season? Or would they rather be reminded of spring with a honey-lavender splash or a raspberry tingle? Or be taken even further into summer with the smells and tastes of mango, watermelon, passion fruit? Someone please speak up, even it is Father Christmas!

Another question for fair veterans or just any one who wants to share some insight into consumer behaviour – Would you, in the holiday season, rather buy a single helping of brownies or do you think you would prefer to have a brownie sampler to share with friends and family or better still, gift to your loved ones? 

Just some musings while cooking up a new set of treats. Watch this space to see what we will finally have on our platters. I can assure you though they will be the best you will try this season. Happy Holidays!

Rich, fudgy, moist, soft......

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