Chickpea Choc Chip Cookies

[faffa_70]

spoon out Nay-nay. I use a miniature ice cream scoop for all my bikkies, dough and also spoonable ones 

[CreamPuff63]

four bean mix in biscuits - I really don't know whether to laugh or report you to the authorities

[Nay-nay]

Yeah it's a 'keep that to myself recipe'
Leaving them in til the oven cools is a good tip - thanks - they crisped up too.
These would be great study food for teenagers - comfort food with protein for their brains. 

[djinni373]

The DTs (darling teens) love these but DH won't eat them ever since he saw me putting chick peas in the mix 

spoon out Nay-nay. I use a miniature ice cream scoop for all my bikkies, dough and also spoonable ones 

Now for a "duh" question. Did I read somewhere that you shouldn't use metal in the TMX bowl? Faffa do you scrape the mix out of the TMX bowl first then use the metal (I presume) scoop or do you just scoop from the TMX bowl? (Maybe I shouldn't be sipping wine when reading this forum ? )

[faffa_70]

I scrape it out of the bowl first - this also allows me to give the blades a flick and get all the dough out.  I generally add the water over the blades then and let it run on speed 6 for a bout 10 seconds and then leave it sit while I make the biscuits. Give it a self clean when I come back to it and easy as to clean up 

 I never use metal in my TMX bowl - some do and I have seen the scratches etc 

[djinni373]

Thanks Faffa. Even though the question was duh you have given the info that I was really looking for  . Although I am now fairly confident cooking with thermie, some of my techniques need work

[NICKY 74]

i have another duh question, can you just soak dried chickpeas instead of tinned ones, i am guessing yes, but do you need to cook them, or can you just eat them once soaked! having a bit of a mental blank (or could be the fact that it is nearly midnight and should be in bed!)
cant wait to try this recipe, am going to soak some chickpeas right now so i can make them in the morning, (once i have checked in here for an answer) and hope that i can use them instead of adding them into a stew or something.
i always seem to have dried ones in but never tins!
thanks nicky 

[dede]

Hi Nicky 74, Here is some info I found. (I have never tried it, I found the info on Google search)

 soak them overnight, no salt in the water, and change the water once before you simmer them for 45 to 60 minutes and they'll be fine.

sometimes they do need to be cooked longer than 45-60 minutes. The trick is to test them along the way and let your mouth be the guide to when they're ready

Canned chickpeas are processed over high heat and under vacuum conditions. You can replicate this in a pressure cooker, or just keep cooking them until they're soft to the point of mushiness

Also, make sure you've got plenty of water and you keep them on a steady, but low, simmer

Hope this helps

[NICKY 74]

thanks dede, yes i have soaked them overnight, and the packet said to boil for 30 minutes, so i will do that and taste test before i drain them! will let you all know how i go when i have made them.
you can always rely on this forum to help you out, thanks for being a happy place! 

[Moo2]

I made these and the kids are wolfing them down. They couldn't believe there are chickpeas in them. Thanks for posting such a yummy recipe. It's a keeper!

[Amy :-)]

I made these today and didn't tell mum and SD that there are chickpeas in them! They loved them

These were so easy to make and I found the mixture very easy to handle. Thanks for a great recipe Amanda!

[nameisserene]

Made these today. Didn't have any chickpeas so used a can of white beans instead.
Still Yummy but not crunchy.

[Meagan]

I think the trick is to put them in the oven for a second time to crisp up or leave them in for longer.

[Amy :-)]

Good tip, thanks Meagan

Serene, nice cookies

[cooking-good-looking]

These are on my to try list this arvo- with white choc though as its all I have!