Cookie Packed with Oreos, Chocolate Chips, and Candy Canes

These cookies have all the holiday flavors in one and are always a winner in my family. The combination of Oreo, chocolate chips and candy canes create the perfect amount of sweetness to peppermint ratio. The candy canes give a nice crunch while the cookie is on the softer side.

You can swap the add-ins in this recipe to whatever you want. You could also add peppermint extract for a stronger peppermint flavor. I would recommend ½ teaspoon.

Vegan butter: any vegan butter will work. Be sure it is melted. If you don’t want to use butter, you can also use liquid oil. If you aren’t vegan, you can use traditional butter.

Applesauce: I always use unsweetened applesauce. Ideally, you want the only ingredients to be water and apples. You can use sweetened applesauce; however, I find it to be sweet enough from the Oreos and candy canes.

Almond butter: I prefer almond butter in this recipe; however, any nut or seed butter will work. Be sure it is on the runnier side rather than the chunky side. Ideally, you want the only ingredient to be almonds or whatever nut/seed you’re using.

Sugar: I used coconut sugar in this recipe. However, any granulated sugar will work, for example, monk fruit or white sugar.

All-purpose flour: I haven’t tested any other flours in this recipe.

Almond flour: I haven’t tested any other flours in this recipe. The combination of almond flour and all-purpose flour create a good texture for the cookies.

Oreos: you can use any flavor of Oreos or any similar cookie.

Candy canes: any candy canes will work. You could omit if you would like.

Optional: chocolate chips: any chocolate will work.

Ingredients:

• Vegan butter

• Applesauce

• Almond butter

• Sugar

• Baking powder

• All-purpose flour

• Almond flour

• Oreos

• Candy canes

• Optional: chocolate chips

Recipe:

Makes 8 large cookies

• 1/3 cup vegan butter

• ½ cup applesauce

• ¼ cup almond butter

• 1/3 cup sugar

• 1 teaspoon baking powder

• 1 cup all-purpose flour

• ½ cup almond flour

• ½ cup crushed Oreos (can do more or less)

• ½ cup crushed candy cane (can do more or less)

• Optional: 1 cup chocolate chips

Directions:

1.    Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or spray with cooking spray. Set aside.

2.    In a small bowl melt the butter. Transfer to a larger bowl and add in the applesauce, almond butter, and sugar. Stir to combine.

3.    Add in the baking powder, all-purpose flour, and almond flour. Stir until a dough is formed. Fold in the Oreos, candy canes, and chocolate chips if using.

4.    Use a cookie scoop to scoop the dough onto the cookie sheet. Be sure to press the dough flat.

5.    Bake for 10 minutes. Allow to completely cool before removing from the cookie sheet (30 minutes-1 hour).

Be sure to store the cookies in the refrigerator in an airtight container. They should last up to one week. You can store them in the freezer to last longer.

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