Dutch Cookie Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup butter (1 stick), softened
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup Dutch cocoa
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Mix the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a medium bowl.
3. In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
4. Beat in the egg, vanilla, and cocoa until well blended.
5. Mix in the flour mixture until just blended.
6. Stir in the chopped walnuts.
7. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto an ungreased cookie sheet.
8. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the cookies are lightly browned.
9. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Interesting Facts

• The Dutch are known for their delicious cookies and pastries.
• Dutch cocoa is a type of cocoa powder that is made from beans that are roasted and treated differently than regular cocoa.
• Walnuts are a great source of healthy fats and protein.