Beet Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Prep Time: 20 minutes | Bake Time: 40 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 jar (15.5 ounces) Aunt Nellie’s Harvard Beets
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1-1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 bag (10 ounces) dark chocolate chunks
Directions
Makes 36 servings.
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat and set aside.
- Drain beets. Discard liquid or save for another use. Place beets in bowl of food processor. Process until smooth; set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt.
- Beat sugar and butter until light and fluffy using electric mixer on medium to high speed. Add beets, honey and milk; beat until smooth. Gradually add flour mixture, about half a cup at a time, just until completely combined. Do not overmix. Fold in chocolate chunks.
- Using medium-sized scoop (about 2 tablespoons), drop dough 2-inches apart onto prepared baking sheet.
- Bake 11 to 12 minutes or just until the centers are set. Cool on baking sheet 2 minutes, then remove the cookies to wire rack to cool completely.
