Chocolate Nut Cookies

  Desserts

Folks are quick to grab one of these cookies when they see they're chocolate. Once they discover the nuts and vanilla chips, they grad a second and sometimes a third. This recipe moved with me from Kentucky to Arizona and now to Ohio!

Chocolate Nut Cookies

Average Rating: 4.428571

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 25 min. Bake: 10 min.
YIELD: about 5 dozen.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup baking cocoa
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup white baking chips
  • 1 cup chopped almonds

Instructions

  • 1. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and extract. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in the chips and nuts.
  • 2. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 7-9 minutes. Cool on pans for 1 minute before removing to wire racks to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts

2 each: 178 calories, 10g fat (5g saturated fat), 25mg cholesterol, 153mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.

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