Eggless Chocolate Raspberry Cookies Food

EGGLESS CHOCOLATE COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream margarine, oil, sugar and 1 T water until light and fluffy.
• Mix in remaining 2-3 T of water and beat well.
• Mix dry ingredients.
• Add to margarine mixture and mix until combined.
• Refrigerate for 30 minutes to an hour.
• Preheat oven 400°F (200°C) and grease a cookie sheet well.
• Make 24 balls (can also do drop cookies).
• Bake for 10 minutes, should be very puffy.
• Allow to cool for 5 minutes on baking sheet, they will fall considerably due to the lack of egg.

WHITE CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Chop 4 oz of white chocolate in small pieces and set aside.
• Over a double boiler, melt 4 oz of chocolate; set aside to cool.
• Combine the butter, sugar, salt and baking soda in a large mixing bowl; cream until fluffy.
• Add the eggs and melted white chocolate; mix well.
• Gradually add in the flour and mix well.
• Stir in the 4 oz of chopped white chocolate.
• Drop rounded teaspoonfuls of dough 2" apart on a greased cookie sheet.
• Bake for 7-9 minutes or until the cookies are lightly browned.
• Cool for 1 minute on the baking sheet before moving to a cooling rack.
• Make a small indentation in the center of each cookie and spoon on a small amount of jam.
• Combine 3 oz of white chocolate and the shortening in a double boiler; melt and drizzle a small amount on each cookie.
• The cookies can be refrigerated 10-15 minutes to help the chocolate set.

CHEWY CHOCOLATE-RASPBERRY COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350. Lightly grease cookie sheet.
• In a large mixing bowl, stir together the raspberry preserves, sugar, canola oil, vanilla, and almond extract.
• In a separate mixing bowl, sift together the other ingredients. Add the dry to the wet in three batches, mixing well with a fork after each addition. When you get to the last batch, you may need to use your hands to work the batter into a soft and pliable dough.
• Roll the dough into walnut-size balls and then flatten them with your hands into 2 1/2-inch diameter disks. Place on a cookie sheet (they need be only 1/2 inch apart because they don't spread out when baking). Bake for 10 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes. Transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely. You can also serve these cookies still warm over a scoop of icecream.

EGGLESS CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY COOKIES

Steps:

• Mix ground flaxseed and water. Let stand for 2-3 minutes. Blend with raspberries and kefir.
• Melt chocolate in a double boiler or microwave.
• In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugars.
• Add flaxseed and raspberry mixture, a bit at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in melted chocolate.
• Combine the flour and baking powder; gradually add to the creamed mixture.
• Drop by teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375 degrees F for 10-12 minutes or until edges begin to brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.