Big Fat Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

Whole wheat flour & oat cookies loaded with chocolatey goodness! These delectable big soft 200-calorie vegan cookies have been named 'favorite cookie' by quite a lot of people I've made them for, which makes me proud of this creation. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do!

• Ready In: 22 mins
• Serves: 12
• Yields: 12 big cookies

Ingredients

• Dry Ingredients

• 1  cup whole wheat flour
• 1⁄4 cup rolled oats
• 3⁄4 cup  semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt

• Wet Ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup margarine (room temperature)
• 1⁄4 cup  packed brown sugar
• 1⁄4 cup milk, of choice (I`ve used soy and rice)
• 1⁄4 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 2  tablespoons water
• 1  tablespoon ground flax seeds
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1. Move oven rack to slightly above middle and turn oven on to 375°F In one bowl, sift dry ingredients together and set aside. In another bowl, beat margarine with brown sugar, then add the rest of the wet ingredients and mix until well combined.
2. Pour wet mixture into dry mixture and mix until just combined. Spoon 12 batches on the greased and foil-lined cookie sheet and, with a water-wet spoon, spread out and push down the batter to the height of the chocolate chips.
3. Bake for 8-12 minutes, careful not to overbake - Cookies should be soft and will harden a little bit after being cooked. Transfer cookies to a cooling rack after 1-2 minutes of taking them out of the oven. Best eaten warm.