On Jun 4, 6:11*pm, John Kuthe > wrote:
> On Jun 4, 6:08*pm, Bryan > wrote:
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> > On Jun 4, 4:18*pm, John Kuthe > wrote:
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> > > On Jun 4, 3:29*pm, Dave Smith > wrote:
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> > > > I came across this recipe in the newspaper the other day and saved it
> > > > because I am supposed to be on a heart healthy diet. This recipe uses
> > > > canola oil instead of saturated fats, not too much sugar, and it uses
> > > > whole wheat flower.
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> > > > I thought the cookies were going to flop because the batter appeared to
> > > > be way too runny for cookies. It looked more like a brownie batter than
> > > > cookie dough. I was surprised that they turned out looking as good as
> > > > they did. They spread out a bit, as they were supposed to, but not all
> > > > loose and sloppy. They turned out to have a really nice texture.
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> > > > Best of all... they are delicious. The chocolate nibs add an interesting
> > > > taste and nutty texture. *Only problem is that the nibs were available
> > > > only in a health food store and were pretty pricey. I guess the price is
> > > > not too bad considering that you use few chocolate chips, and
> > > > inexpensive canola oil instead of other fats.
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> > > > Triple Chocolate Brownie Cookies
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> > > > 3/4 cup dark brown sugar
> > > > 6 Tbsp. Canola oil
> > > > 2 Tbsp. honey
> > > > 2 tsp. vanilla extract
> > > > 1/2 cup organic cocoa powder
> > > > 3/4 cup whole wheat flour
> > > > 1/4 cup chocolate nibs
> > > > 1/4 chocolate chips (with at least 60% cocoa mass or chocolate chunks
> > > > with at least 70% cocoa mass)
> > > > 2 Tbsp. wheat germ
> > > > 1/4 tsp. baking soda
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> > > > Preheat oven to 375 F.
> > > > Beat together brown sugar, oil, honey, egg and vanilla until creamy,
> > > > about 3 minutes.
> > > > Beat in the cocoa powder .... carefully... slowly at first then on high,
> > > > Beat for one minute.
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> > > > Stir together flour, cocoa nibs, baking soda and wheat germ. * Add flour
> > > > mixture to liquid mixture and blend about one minute.
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> > > > Drop batter on prepared cookie sheets in rounded teaspoons shapes, about
> > > > 1 inch apart. Bake for 8-10 minutes. Leave on sheets for a few minutes
> > > > before transferring to a rack.
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> > > Mmmmm! Baked foods with chocolate nibs! YUM-O! :-)
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> > But I don't understand the last 2 ingredients. *Wheat germ? *For
> > health? *And the baking soda instead of powder. *I don't see anything
> > acid for it to react with.
> > Also, if you're one of the folks who does not perceive Canola as
> > neutral, that should be subbed out.
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> > > John Kuthe...
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> > --Bryan
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> Make your own recipe Bryan, and invite me over for the sampling.

Those were legitimate questions. As a former baker who has a decent
knowledge of chemistry, you might be able to answer the baking soda
one.
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> John Kuthe...

--Bryan