October 8, 2012

It's a cold day... let's make some cookies

Chilly outside, but warm and smelling like baking inside.  Fall is here isn't it?  It sure felt like it today.  Shivering all day at work, but came home to a nice warm fire and a bag of chocolate chips.

Chocolate Chip Walnut and Butterscotch Coffee Cookies
Recipe adapted from A Zesty Bite

Ingredients:
  • 2 sticks salted butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 2 lg eggs
  • 2 Tbsp plus 1 tsp brewed coffee
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 3 cups flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 tsp instant ground espresso
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 cup chocolate chips
  • 1 cup butterscotch chips 
  • 1 cup crushed walnuts

Method:

Preheat oven to 350.  Mix b soda, flour, salt, espresso, and cinnamon in a small bowl.  Beat butter and sugars until light and fluffy in electric mixer.  Add eggs and vanilla.  Add coffee.  Add dry mixture.  Add chips and walnuts.  Divide cookies between 4 baking sheets and bake for about 14 minutes, until golden brown.  

Illustration credit:  favim.com

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