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Honey Maple Chocolate-Chip Pecan Cookie Ingredients:

• 1¼ Cups (185g) of Sifted Plain Flour
• 1 Cup (170g) of Dark Chocolate Chips
• ½ Cup (60g) of Chopped Pecan Nuts
• ½ Cup (125g) of Softened Butter
• 1/3 Cup (115g) of Honey
• 1/3 Cup (80ml) of Maple Syrup
• 1 Egg
• ½ Teaspoon of Vanilla Extract
• ½ Teaspoon of Bicarbonate of Soda
• ½ Teaspoon of Freshly Ground Sea Salt

Method:

1. In a large mixing bowl beat butter until light and fluffy
2. Add the honey and maple syrup, a little at a time, beating well after each addition
3. Beat in the egg and the vanilla extract. Note that the mixture will take on a curdled appearance at this stage
4. In another mixing bowl combine the sifted plain flour, bicarbonate of soda and the freshly ground sea salt
5. Gradually add the combined dry ingredients to the honey mixture and mix well
6. Stir in chocolate chips and chopped pecan nuts
7. Preheat oven to 1800C
8. Drop tablespoons of dough 5cm (2”) apart onto greased baking trays
9. Transfer baking trays to a preheated oven and bake at 1800C for 8 – 10 minutes or until golden brown
10. Once cooked remove the cookies from the oven and transfer to wire racks to cool
11. When cooled transfer the finished honey maple chocolate-chip pecan cookies to an airtight container to await consumption

Serving:

• These portions will yield around 2½ dozen scrumptious honey maple chocolate-chip pecan cookies
• These revitalizing honey maple chocolate-chip pecan cookies are great for recharging your energy levels when consumed on a coffee break teamed with a beverage such as coffee, tea or a glass of milk
• They also make a great addition to a mixed cookie jar/plate or as a lunch box treats
• Another great serving suggestion is to serve your homemade honey maple chocolate-chip pecan cookies partnered with a malted smoothie or piping hot Mocha.