Tiger Cookies Recipe 🐯🍪
Description
Indulge in the deliciousness of Tiger Cookies! These delightful treats feature classic chocolate chip cookies with an exciting twist – extra chocolate swirled into the batter to create captivating Tiger Stripes. Perfect for a cookie swap or as a delightful pick-me-up, these cookies are sure to please any chocolate lover. With their irresistible flavor and eye-catching appearance, you simply can’t go wrong with Tiger Cookies!
Overview
- Cook Time: 9 minutes
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 19 minutes
- Recipe Category: Drop Cookies
- Keywords: Dessert, Cookie & Brownie, < 30 Mins
- Yield: 5-6 dozen cookies
Nutritional Information (per serving)
- Calories: 1165.4
- Fat Content: 63.2g
- Saturated Fat Content: 38.1g
- Cholesterol Content: 182.2mg
- Sodium Content: 902.4mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 150.9g
- Fiber Content: 6.8g
- Sugar Content: 93.1g
- Protein Content: 12.2g
Ingredients
- 6 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted and cooled
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 3 cups crushed cereal flakes
- 8-12 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips (for mixing into the batter)
Instructions
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Prepare Chocolate Swirl: Start by melting 6 oz of semi-sweet chocolate chips. Set aside to cool while you prepare the cookie dough.
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Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
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Sift Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
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Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
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Add Vanilla and Eggs: Beat in the vanilla extract, then add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition until the mixture is light and fluffy.
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Incorporate Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the sifted dry ingredients to the butter mixture, mixing until well blended.
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Add Cereal Flakes: Gently fold in the crushed cereal flakes until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
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Stir in Chocolate Chips: Mix in 8-12 oz of semi-sweet chocolate chips until they are evenly distributed in the dough.
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Create Tiger Stripes: Drizzle the melted chocolate over the batter, then gently stir to create swirls in the batter, resembling tiger stripes.
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Form Cookies: Drop teaspoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving some space between each cookie for spreading during baking.
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Bake: Place the baking sheets in the preheated oven and bake the cookies for 9-11 minutes, or until they are golden brown around the edges.
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Cool and Enjoy: Remove the cookies from the oven and allow them to cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely. Once cooled, serve and enjoy the irresistible taste of Tiger Cookies!
These Tiger Cookies are guaranteed to be a hit with friends and family. With their delicious chocolate flavor and mesmerizing tiger stripes, they’re sure to become a favorite treat for any occasion. So go ahead, whip up a batch today and indulge in the ultimate chocolatey goodness! 🐯🍪