Delicious Healthy Chocolate Chip Cookies

• 12 cup dried dates, pureed
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups white whole wheat flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 34 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 4 teaspoons vanilla flavoring
• 12 cup mini chocolate chip, plus
• 14 cup mini chocolate chip

1. Preheat oven to 325; line baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. Cook butter in a small saucepan over medium heat until nutty smelling and brown, about 4 minutes; let cool.
3. Puree whole dates in a food processor about 1 minute, until it makes a paste and add a bit of applesauce for more moisture; if using chopped dates, put them in boiling water on the stove until tender, then drain and puree in food processor- should have 1/2 cup date puree.
4. In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
5. In large mixing bowl, beat butter, date puree, and brown sugar until smooth; beat in eggs and vanilla, beating well for 1-2 minutes.
6. Add flour mixture to the sugar mixture; mix until mostly combined; add 1/2 cup chocolate chips and mix just until incorporated.
7. The dough will be drier than normal cookie dough, but should still scoop well.
8. Use a 1-inch cookie scoop to place on baking sheets, 1-2 inches apart.
9. Flatten slightly with your hand.
10. Top each with a few of the remaining chocolate chips.
11. Bake at 325 for 13-14 minutes; remove when edges are just barely browning.
12. Don't over bake!

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/delicious-healthy-chocolate-chip-cookies-513184 (may not work)