Chocolate Chip Cookies (Vegan)

Ingredients

  • ½ cup non-dairy shortening
  • ½ cup non-dairy margarine
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • ½ banana
  • 8–12 oz vegan chocolate chips
  • 2 tsp (5 ml) baking powder
  • 1 tsp (5 ml) salt
  • 2 cups flour (whole wheat pastry flour recommended but all-purpose white also works)
Chocolate Chip Cookies (Vegan)

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Procedure

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
  2. Cream shortening, margarine, and sugar together in a mixer.
  3. Add banana to the sugar and butter mixture.
  4. Mix all the dry ingredients together. Slowly add to the wet mixture.
  5. Add chocolate chips.
  6. Roll small portions of dough into balls and place on a cookie sheet.
  7. Bake for 10–11 minutes, or until slightly browned.

Notes, tips, and variations

  • Nuts and/or dried fruit can be substituted for the chocolate chips to yield cookies of many delicious varieties.