Julene's Spelt Cookies

Change up the grains in your chocolate chip cookies by using spelt flour instead of the traditional all-purpose flour. Try adding sunflower seeds, almonds, shredded coconut, or oats to the dough for something different!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 125 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 cup butter, softened
• 0.5 cup chopped pecans
• 0.75 cup packed brown sugar
• 0.5 cup chocolate chips
• 1.75 cups spelt flour, or more if needed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place an oven rack in the lowest position in the oven and place a second rack in an upper position. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Beat brown sugar, butter, egg, and vanilla extract together in a bowl with an electric mixer until smooth. Mix flour, baking soda, and salt together in a separate bowl. Stir flour mixture into brown sugar mixture until combined. Fold in chocolate chips and pecans. Spoon small amounts of dough onto a baking sheet.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven on the lower shelf for 5 minutes. Transfer baking sheet to upper shelf; bake until edges are lightly browned, about 5 more minutes.