Coffee House Cookies
Crispy on the outside and soft in the middle, these yummy chocolate chip cookies pair perfectly with a fresh cup of coffee.
Ingredients
- 1½ cups (375 mL) flour
- ½ tsp (2 mL) baking soda
- ¼ tsp (1 mL) salt
- ½ cup (125 mL) butter (1 stick), softened
- ¾ cup (175 mL) packed brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla extract
- 1 cup (250 mL) coarsely chopped walnuts or pecans, divided
- 1 cup (250 mL) semi-sweet chocolate chunks, divided
- 2 bars (1.5–2 oz./45–60 g each) favorite chocolate candy, chopped and divided (see cook’s tip)
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Combine the flour, baking soda, and salt in a small bowl.
- Beat the butter and brown sugar with a mixer until light and creamy, about 2 minutes. Add the egg and vanilla; beat well.
- Add the flour mixture, and mix until just combined, about 45 seconds. Mix ⅔ cup (150 mL) of the nuts, ⅔ cup (150 mL) of the chocolate chunks, and ⅔ cup (150 mL) of the chocolate candy into the dough.
- Scoop about 3 tbsp (45 mL) of dough per cookie onto an ungreased cookie sheet, spaced 3" (7.5 cm) apart. Repeat with the remaining dough on a second cookie sheet. Flatten the scoops slightly with the palm of your hand. Lightly press the remaining nuts, chocolate, and chocolate candy onto the tops of the cookies.
- Bake for 14–16 minutes, or until the cookies are almost set, rotating the cookie sheets halfway through. Cool for 5 minutes on the cookie sheet, then remove from the pans to cool completely.
Yield:
- 12 servings
Nutrients per serving:
U.S. nutrients per serving: Calories 390, Total Fat 22 g, Saturated Fat 10 g, Cholesterol 35 g, Sodium 135 mg, Carbohydrate 45 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugars 29 g (includes 24 g added sugar), Protein 5 g
Cook's Tips:
Chocolate candy bars with nougat, caramel, or nuts are great additions to this recipe. You can also use chocolate-covered peppermint patties, chocolate-covered caramels, or chocolate peanut butter cups.