Dark Chocolate Chunk Cookies

makes 24 cookies

1/2 cup unsalted organic butter

1/2 cup light brown sugar

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1 whole egg

1 egg white

1/2 teaspoon vanilla

1 1/4 cup oatmeal, ground

1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon aluminum-free baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1 cup dark chocolate chunks

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.

2. Cream together the butter and sugars.

3. Stir in the egg and egg white until completely combined.

4. Stir in the vanilla extract.

5. In a separate bowl, stir together the ground oatmeal (you can ground the oatmeal in a food processor or blender) and flour.

6. Stir in the salt and baking powder.

7. Combine together the wet ingredients and the dry ingredients.

8. Stir in the chocolate chunks.

9. Place generous spoonfuls on a non-stick baking sheet.

10. Bake in the oven for 8-10 minutes, or until lightly browned.

11. Remove from the oven and let cool on a cooling rack.