Packed with Goodies Cookies*

By mamapig

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 7/8 cup (1 3/4 sticks) unsalted butter at room temperature
• 1 cup light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• 1 large egg yolk
• 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup peanut butter chips
• 1 cup sliced almonds

Details

Servings 24

Preparation

Step 1

Kitchenaid Mixer...flat beater

This cookie is big and chewy. Watch the flat beater carefully as it mixes the dough. The order and timing of introducing each ingredient is important.

Preheat over to 375 degrees. Line 2 large baking sheets with a non stick baking mat, or parchment paper.

In medium bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, and salt, and set aside. Put the butter and both sugars in the mixer bowl. Attach the mixer bowl, and flat beater to the mixer. Turn the mixer to speed 6 and beat for 1 minute. Turn off the mixer, and add the egg, egg yolk, and vanilla. Turn the mixer to speed 2 and blend for 30 seconds more. With the mixer running , slowly add the flour mixture, beating until smooth, about 1 minute. Then gradually add the chips and nuts, mixing until they are evenly distributed throughout the dough, about 30 seconds. Do not overmix; watch the dough. You will clearly see when the goodies are blended into the dough.

Divid the dough into 1/4 cup balls, split the balls in half, and then turn each half so that the rounded outsides face each other and the cut sides are now outside. Put the two halves back together gently, but do not push too hard. This technique insures that the dough is not packed tight or the cookie will be too dense and will not bake evenly. The cookie should have jagged edges all around. Place the cookies at least 3 inches apart on the baking sheets and bake for 15 to 18 minutes, reversing the sheets half way through the baking time to bake the cookies evenly.

Remove the cookies from the oven, and place the sheets on a wire rack to cool for about 2 minutes. using a spatula, gently lift the cookies off the baking sheets and place them on the wire rack to cool completely.

Makes 24 cookies