Becky's Kitchen - Brownie Kisses

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds a subtle flavor and reduces saturated fat.

chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate chips

💰Cheaper: semi-sweet chocolate chips

Dark chocolate chips have less sugar and more antioxidants.

walnuts

🥗Healthier: pecans

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Pecans are a similar texture, while sunflower seeds are nut-free.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cake flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

Melt 8 ounces of German chocolate and 2 tablespoons of butter over simmering water in a double boiler.

Break the chocolate into pieces to help it melt faster.

While the chocolate is melting, prepare the other ingredients: place 2 room temperature eggs in a mixing bowl.

Add 3/4 cup sugar to the eggs and beat until foamy.

Add 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract to the egg mixture and continue mixing until thick, about 5 minutes.

Once the chocolate has cooled slightly, add it to the egg mixture and mix until combined.

In a separate bowl, combine 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, 1/4 teaspoon baking powder, a tad of kosher salt, and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon.

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring gently to avoid overmixing.

Fold in 1 cup of finely chopped pecans into the batter.

Spray a cookie sheet with cooking spray or line it with parchment paper.

Use a teaspoon to drop small amounts of batter onto the prepared cookie sheet.

Bake the cookies in the oven for 11-12 minutes, then remove them immediately from the cookie tray after baking.

Let the cookies cool before serving.

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