I’d seen a few recipes for almond butter cookies floating around the internet and was rather intrigued about these flourless concoctions. I decided to have a play with the jar of almond butter sitting in my pantry and see what combo worked out best, and these were the definite winners.
As promised in the picnic post the other day, today I’m sharing the recipe for the Chocolate & Walnut Cookies I baked as our sweet treat for the picnic. I based the recipe off my Chunky Choc-Chip Cookie recipe, but lowered the sugar as I knew I would be loading them up with chocolate! They were the perfect way to end our picnic!
Since participating in the Sweet Adventures Blog Hop by making white chocolate and macadamia cookies I have been thinking about cookies a lot, so had to make some more! These are a little more on the healthy side but are still deliciously moreish and are perfect with a mid-morning cup of tea. If you don’t have (or like) cranberries you could use sultanas or apricot instead, but I personally think the cranberries work extra well with the dark chocolate.
In a world of fancy, dainty desserts and perfectly shaped macarons I think there’s something satisfying about a chunky, lopsided cookie. These are almost impossible to get wrong and can be as big or small as you like – they can even be more uniform in shape and size if that’s your style (clearly it’s not mine!). The combination of white chocolate and macadamia might not be earth shatteringly new, but it’s a classic for a reason. The mix of sweet white chocolate and a salty hit of macadamia is pretty perfect, and you can whip these up in under half an hour – perfect for that mid morning snack!
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As much as I do love fancy, intricate foods sometimes all you need is a simple cookie. These chunky choc-chip cookies are so easy to whip up, take only 15 minutes in the oven and are a hit with everyone I have ever made them for. They go perfectly with a cup of tea, so are ideal if people come round unexpectedly as you can have them ready to eat in no time. They may not be the prettiest cookies you’ll ever see, but I’m okay with that if you are!