Darlene's Famous Chocolate Chip Cookies with a Special Ingredient
Darlene's Famous Chocolate Chip Cookies with a little something extra. Granola! Yes, that is the surprise ingredient.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
- 2-1/4 Cups all purpose flour 319.5g
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 Cup of butter 2sticks, softened
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar packed
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 2 eggs
- 3 cups chocolate chips. I use Ghirardelli chocolate chips 1-1/2 bags
- 1 cup finely chopped pecans or walnuts
- 1 cup Nature Valley Oats & Honey Granola
1.Stir flour with baking soda and salt, set aside.
2.Beat butter with sugars at medium speed until creamy. Add vanilla and eggs, one at a time, mixing on low speed until incorporated.
3.Gradually add dry mixture into creamed mixture until well blended. Fold in chocolate chips, nuts, and granola.
Place dough into a gallon plastic bag and chill overnight.
Drop by Tablespoon onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 375F for 9-11 minutes.
Or . . . . make dough balls (average of 1-3/8”)stacked in a circle on a plate. Freeze overnight. Next day break up the dough balls and place in a gallon freezer bag. When ready to bake, bake from frozen at 350F for 13-14 minutes. Cookies should look slightly undercooked. Cool on a wire rack.
Keyword Cookie, Cookie Dough, Soft Cookies, Sweet Tooth