A Beansy Good Time Cookies

Instructions

1. Step 1

   Drain 1 can of Wattie's Four Bean Mix in Springwater and rinse well with water.

2. Step 2

   Pat beans dry with paper towel and pulse in a food processor or blender until smooth.

3. Step 3

   Add blended beans, cocoa powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, baking powder, peanut butter and maple syrup into a large mixing bowl and mix until well combined into a dough. Gently fold through chocolate chips, cover dough and chill in the fridge for 10 minutes.

4. Step 4

   Preheat oven to 170°C (fan forced).

5. Step 5

   Using an ice cream scoop or your hands, roll chilled dough into 5cm balls and slightly flatten with the palm of your hand, and place on a baking sheet lined with baking paper. Flatten cookies to desired thickness and fudginess, ensuring a 3-5cm radius between cookies, but the cookies hold their shape (*see tips below). Add additional chocolate chips on top if desired.

6. Step 6

   Bake in the oven for 10 minutes until slight cracks form on top.

7. Step 7

   Let cool for 20 minutes and then enjoy!

   Tips: The fudginess of the cookie will depend on the thickness of the dough prior to baking- a taller cookie will be more fudgy compared to a flatter cookie. If using cookie cutters, omit the chocolate chips or add at the very end for a little festive touch.

   Cookies can be baked in the oven, in the air fryer for 10 minutes or as a large cookie in a skillet on the stove. If baked cookies aren’t your thing, these can be eaten as edible cookie dough.

   Recipe by Melinda Kouch