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Double Dark Chocolate Cookies

1/4 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup canola oil
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup whole wheat pastry flour
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Line cookies sheets with parchment paper. In a large mixing bowl beat butter with an electric mixer on medium speed for 30 seconds. Beat in oil, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until well combined. Beat in egg and vanilla until combined. In a medium bowl whisk together flours, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt; beat into sugar mixture. Stir in chopped chocolate.

Drop dough by slightly rounded teaspoons 2 inches apart onto prepared cookie sheets. Bake about 12 minutes or just until edges are set. Let cool 1 minute on cookies sheets. Transfer cookies to wire rack to cool.

Serves: 36 cookies
Start to finish: 1 hour
Thanks to: Better Homes and Gardens

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