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Mesquite Cookies

By: BerniceV. 
"A very good cookie that smells like vanilla as it's cooking."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (3)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
40 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 2 dozen cookies
 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup mesquite flour
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 3/4 cup butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup white sugar
  • 2 eggs

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets. Whisk together the mesquite flour, all-purpose flour, and cinnamon; set aside.
  2. Beat the butter and sugar with an electric mixer in a bowl until smooth. Add the eggs one at a time, allowing each egg to blend into the butter mixture before adding the next. Mix in the flour mixture until just incorporated. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets.
  3. Bake in the preheated oven until golden, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from cookie sheets to cool on wire racks.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 121 | Total Fat: 6.2g | Cholesterol: 33mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on May 4, 2009 by Kenreanne   view full review
The bean pods of the mesquite can be dried and ground into flour, adding a sweet, nutty taste...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 9, 2011 by duncan   view full review
My family loved these cookies once I tweaked it a little. I made a batch exactly as the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 28, 2011 by SALLYCAT   view full review
I've never used mesquite flour, so didn't know what to expect. I'm definitely not a fan, but...

 

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