Lime Chocolate Chunk Cookies
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Serves: 24
 
Ingredients
  • ½ cup margarine
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Zest of two limes
  • ⅓ cup lime juice
  • ⅓ cup canola oil
  • 2½ cups all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 cup chocolate chunks
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. In large bowl, cream margarine, sugars and vanilla with hand mixer until well combined, about 2-3 minutes.
  3. Fold in lime zest.
  4. In measuring cup, whisk lime juice and canola oil. When combined, blend into margarine mixture.
  5. Add flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Beat until dough forms. Dough may appear dry. Use hands to combine dough and press in chocolate chunks.
  6. Divide dough into 24 equal pieces.
  7. Roll into balls and flatten with palm of hand. Top with extra chocolate chunks.
  8. Bake 10 minutes for soft cookies, 11 minutes for crispy cookies or 13 minutes for crunchy cookies. Allow to chill on baking sheets for 5 minutes. Transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
Recipe by The Emotional Baker at https://theemotionalbaker.com/lime-chocolate-chunk-cookies/