GERMAN CHOCOLATE TOFFEE COOKIES

By stepjo7269

Taste of Home
From a cook at a hospital

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup shortening
• 2-1/2 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 4 ounces German sweet chocolate, melted
• 4 eggs
• 2 teaspoons water
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 6-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1-1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1-1/2 cups English toffee bits or almond brickle chips
• 1-1/2 cups chopped walnuts
• Directions
• ●In a large bowl, cream butter, shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in chocolate.
• ●Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in water and vanilla.
• ●Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well.
• ●Stir in toffee bits and walnuts.
• ●Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets.
• ●Bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Preparation

Step 1

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (2 each) equals 161 calories, 8 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 19 mg cholesterol, 132 mg sodium, 20 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 2 g protein