My Own Cookies – With Chocolate-Nut-Cherry Toppings!
Description:
I came up with this recipe tonight, and let me tell you, these cookies vanished within seconds! But luckily, I managed to save some for Christmas. These cookies are not just ordinary treats; they are 100% kid pleasers, perfect for gifting, and incredibly romantic. Whether it’s a snack or a special occasion like Christmas or New Year, these cookies are sure to steal the show. They hold a special place in my heart as they mark my very first cookie creation.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Total Time: 2 hours 40 minutes
- Recipe Category: Dessert
- Keywords: Lunch/Snacks, Cookie & Brownie, Fruit, Nuts, Kid Friendly, Weeknight, Beginner Cook, < 4 Hours, Easy
- Yield: Approximately 90 small-sized cookies
Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup white sugar
- 10 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla essence
- 1 cup milk
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup baking powder
- 2 cups cocoa powder
- 1 3/4 cups pecans
- A handful of cashews
- Cherries or apricots (for topping)
Instructions:
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Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine butter, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla essence, and milk until well blended.
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Add Dry Ingredients: Gradually add flour, one cup at a time, to the mixture. Then, stir in baking powder and cocoa powder until thoroughly mixed.
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Prepare Cookie Sheets: Grease a cookie sheet and preheat your oven to 180 degrees Celsius.
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Form Cookies: Drop teaspoonfuls of the mixture onto the prepared cookie sheet, leaving about 1 1/2 inches of space between each cookie.
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Top with Goodies: Place pieces of broken nuts and cherries/apricots in the center of each cookie.
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Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes or until a tester inserted in the center comes out clean.
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Cool: Allow the cookies to cool on a wire rack for about 10 minutes.
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Freezing Option: For convenience, after forming the cookie balls, place them on aluminum foil on a plate and freeze them for 3 hours. After freezing, transfer them to a bowl. Optionally, you can roll them in sugar before freezing.
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Serve: Your cookies are now ready to be served! Pop them into your mouth whenever you’re hungry, but bewareโthey’re irresistibly chewy, yummy, and deliciously filled with nuts, so be sure to save some for yourself before they disappear!
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 36.4
- Fat Content: 2.2g
- Saturated Fat Content: 1.4g
- Cholesterol Content: 9.9mg
- Sodium Content: 25.4mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 4.3g
- Fiber Content: 0.6g
- Sugar Content: 2.9g
- Protein Content: 0.7g
These cookies are not just a treat for the taste buds but also a delightful addition to any occasion. With their rich chocolatey flavor, nutty crunch, and fruity sweetness, they are sure to become a family favorite. So why wait? Whip up a batch of these irresistible cookies today and indulge in pure bliss! ๐ชโจ
