1 cup flour

1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1/3 cup whole wheat flour

3/4 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

2/3 cup butter

3 tablespoons cooking oil

2/3 cup granulated sugar

2/3 cup packed brown sugar

1 egg

1/2 teaspoon vanilla

1 1/4 cups toasted, chopped pecans, peanuts or walnuts

Combine flour, cocoa powder, whole wheat flour, baking soda and salt in a mixing bowl; set aside.

Beat butter and oil in a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed 30 seconds.

Add the sugars and beat till combined, scraping sides of bowl occasionally.

Beat in egg and vanilla till combined.

Beat in as much of the flour mixture as you can with the mixer

Stir in remaining flour mixture by hand.

Stir in nuts.

Drop dough by rounded teaspoons 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet

Bake in a 350 oven 10 minutes or till edges are firm

Cool 1 minute

Transfer to wire rack

Make about 40

*Toasted Nuts:

Spread nuts in a single layer in a shallow baking pan.

Bake in a 350 oven 5 to 10 minutes or till lightly golden brown, watching carefully and stirring once or twice.