Cookies 'n' Creme Drops

Ingredients

• 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate; coarsely chopped
• 2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cups unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 large egg yolk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 of 13 ounce bag Hershey's Cookies 'n' Creme Nuggets (18 to 20 nuggets), coarsely chopped

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 3 cookie sheets with parchment paper.
2. In bowl set over pot of hot, not simmering, water melt chocolate until smooth; set aside.
3. Combine flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt; set aside.
4. In bowl with mixer at high speed beat brown sugar, butter, shortening and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, 2-3 minutes.
5. Reduce speed to low; beat in egg, yolk, and vanilla extract until just combined.
6. Beat in reserved chocolate until smooth.
7. Beat in reserved flour mixture, 1/4 cup at a time, until just combined.
8. Stir in candy.
9. Drop by scant 1/4 cupsful 2 inches apart onto cookie sheets.
10. Bake for 12 to 14 minutes or until cookies are just set and edges look dry; do not over-bake.
11. Cool completely on sheets on rack.

Attribution

Posted by kdipaolo at Recipe Goldmine 6/14/01 9:06:46 pm.