Sour Cream Chocolate Cookies

By srumbel

These soft chocolaty cookies can be easily altered to make several different varieties—I've added everything from mints to macadamia nuts to them. —Tina Sawchuk, Ardmore, Alberta
from tasteofhome.com

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup baking cocoa
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup vanilla or white chips

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in egg, sour cream and vanilla. Combine dry ingredients; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Stir in chips.
2. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until set. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely. Yield: about 3 dozen.
YIELD:18 servings
Nutritional Facts

1 serving (2 each) equals 239 calories, 11 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 31 mg cholesterol, 156 mg sodium, 34 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.