Chocolate Chip Cookies with a Secret

Chocolate Chip Cookies with a Secret

Recipe by Adina S from allrecipes.com

Dessert 55 Mins.

Ingredients

36

36 servings

  • 1 cup margarine, softened
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar (packed)
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon French vanilla-flavored instant coffee granules
  • 0.125 teaspoon water
  • 1 teaspoon strawberry jam
  • 1 teaspoon sweetened chestnut puree
  • 1 tablespoon instant hot chocolate mix
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 dash ground nutmeg
  • 1 drop fresh lemon juice
  • 0.25 teaspoon orange liqueur
  • 1 drop maple flavored extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2.5 cups granola with nuts and raisins
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 4 teaspoons salt
  • 1 (16 ounce) package semisweet chocolate chips
  • 0.5 cup chopped and toasted walnuts
  • 1 ounce rosemary flavored chocolate, grated

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease 2 baking sheets.
  • Cream the margarine with the white and brown sugars in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs and vanilla extract. Mix the instant coffee and water together in a small bowl; stir into the egg and sugar mixture. Stir in the strawberry jam. chestnut puree, hot chocolate mix, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, orange liqueur, and maple extract until evenly blended. Gradually stir in the flour, granola, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until evenly blended. Stir in the chocolate chips, walnuts, and grated chocolate until well blended. Pinch off tablespoon-sized amounts of dough and roll between hands to make 1 inch diameter balls. Place balls on prepared baking sheets and flatten with a floured glass to be 1/4 inch high.
  • Bake in preheated oven until tops are set when lightly touched, 10 to 12 minutes. Cool 10 minutes on baking sheets before moving to a rack to cool completely.

Nutritional Facts

Per 36 servings

  • Calories: 238
  • Carbohydrate: 31g
  • Fat: 13g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 3g
  • Sugar: 21g

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