Banana Walnut Chocolate Chip Cookies!

Moving from savory to sweet, today was a day of baking fun!  My sister and I skype baked together, yes we set our computers in our kitchens and cooked at the same time- we are that cool!  I found a recipe for the most delicious, semi-healthy banana cookies and had to share it with her then we got the crazy idea to make it together!

Whisk 1 cup all purpose flower, 1/2 cup wheat flower, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

Beat until light an fluffy 3/4 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature, 1/2 cup granulated white sugar, and 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed

Add 1 egg and 1/12 teaspoons vanilla extract and combine

Combine 1/2 cup ripe banana mashed

Finally fold in 1 cup old fashioned rolled oats, 8 ounces semisweet chocolate chips, and 1/2 cup walnuts coarsely chopped.  Bake at 375 for 12 to 14 minutes.

It was so fun to be able to share the joy of cooking these treats with my little munchkin sister, known as Buttercup thanks to the bakery she works at!   How can one go wrong with a cookie dough plump with oats, chocolate chips and walnuts!?  The extra banana flavor is the perfect touch and though the cookies have a somewhat cake like resemblance, mainly thanks to the flavor, they have the perfect cookie crunch with a little bit of gooey moisture- heavenly!

Time for a cookie and glass of soy milk, then off to bed..  goodnight!
Much love and cooking