Coffee-Chocolate Chunk Cookies

By Malooga

Loaded with chocolate chunks and walnuts, these scrumptious cookies have a touch of strongly brewed coffee in the dough for an adult flavor twist.

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 cups flour
• 1/4 tsp. baking soda
• 3/4 cup (1-1/2 sticks) margarine or butter, softened
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 3 Tbsp. cooled freshly brewed double-strength MAXWELL HOUSE Coffee, any variety
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1-1/2 cups BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chunks
• 1-1/2 cups chopped PLANTERS Walnuts

Preparation

Step 1

PREHEAT oven to 325°F. Mix flour and baking soda; set aside. Beat margarine and sugars in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Blend in coffee, egg and vanilla. Add flour mixture; beat until well blended. Stir in chocolate chunks and walnuts; cover. Refrigerate 30 min.

ROLL dough into 1-inch balls; place, 2 inches apart, on ungreased baking sheets.

BAKE 10 to 12 min. or until golden brown. Remove from baking sheets to wire racks. Cool completely. Store in tightly covered container at room temperature.