Chocolate - Peanut Butter Cookies

Chocolate - Peanut Butter Cookies

2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup peanut butter
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar
4 teaspoons ground flaxseed (flaxseed meal)
1/2 cup almond milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3/4 cup chopped walnuts

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F

In a large bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.

In a separate large bowl, mix together the peanut butter, sugar, brown sugar, flaxseed meal, almond milk and vanilla extract. Mix until very smooth.

Fold in the dry ingredients in batches. The dough will become very stiff. You may need to add some water. Only add one tablespoon of water at a time.

Add the walnuts.

Mix with your hands to form a stiff dough.

Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.

Roll the dough into one inch balls. Flatted in the baking sheet by hand. Use a fork to make an impression on the top of each cookie.

Bake on sheet at a time for 13 minutes. Remove and let cool for 5 minutes.