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Patti Anderson, a professional quilter, had never entered a cooking contest before she took our challenge. This quick, no-fuss, chewy chocolate cookie is made on your waffle iron. No need to haul out the big mixer, you can mix the batter with a small hand mixer or even by hand. Kids love these!

Cook Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
30 mins
Servings:
1
Yield:
3 dozen cookies

Ingredients

  • ½ cup salted butter

  • cup granulated sugar

  • 2 large eggs

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 1 cup whole-wheat pastry flour

  • 6 tablespoons cocoa powder

  • 2 tablespoons canola oil

  • 1/2 teaspoon espresso powder, (optional)

  • Confectioners' sugar, for dusting

Directions

  1. Preheat a nonstick (not Belgian) waffle iron.

  2. Cream butter and sugar in a medium bowl. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Add flour, cocoa powder, oil and espresso powder (if using). Beat until thoroughly combined.

  3. Drop the batter by rounded teaspoonfuls about 1 inch apart onto the preheated ungreased waffle iron. (To avoid burnt fingers, use two spoons, one to scoop and one to scrape dough onto the waffle iron.) Close and cook until the cookies are puffed and cooked through, 1 to 1 1/2 minutes. Waffle irons vary, so watch closely and don't let the cookies get too dark. Transfer to a wire rack to cool until just warm. Dust the cookies with confectioners' sugar while still slightly warm (see Variations).

  4. Variations: Instead of confectioners' sugar, drizzle cooled cookies with melted bittersweet and/or white chocolate. Or make a peppermint drizzle: Mix 1 cup confectioners' sugar, 4 teaspoons water and 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract; add natural green food coloring, if desired.

    boot track cookies

Tips

Make Ahead Tip: Store in an airtight container for up to 1 day. Dust with additional confectioners' sugar just before serving.

Decorate on parchment: When adding finishing touches to your cookies or cakes, place them on a large sheet of parchment paper before you decorate. The paper catches the excess, making cleanup a breeze.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

63 Calories
4g Fat
7g Carbs
1g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 1
Serving Size 1 cookie
Calories 63
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 7g 3%
Dietary Fiber 1g 3%
Total Sugars 4g
Added Sugars 4g 8%
Protein 1g 2%
Total Fat 4g 5%
Saturated Fat 2g 9%
Cholesterol 17mg 6%
Vitamin A 94IU 2%
Folate 2mcg 0%
Sodium 25mg 1%
Calcium 4mg 0%
Iron 0mg 1%
Magnesium 5mg 1%
Potassium 19mg 0%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.

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