My friend Linda flies in to see me from Chicago every now and again and never comes empty handed. Her gifts are always thoughtful and creative, not to mention light, due to the new baggage policies... She always bears unique treats for my two boys and this time was no exception. She made them a box of chocolate toffee cookies, most of which, unfortunately made it's way into my stomach. I had to stash the box high up in the refrigerator under the tortillas so no one could find it. Besides they taste great -cold. They were buttery and crunchy and hit my sweet spot - I had to run an extra 15 minutes to make up for this indulgence, but it was truly worth it .Recipe for Linda's Chocolate Cookie Treats:
2 sticks ( 1/2 cup) butter at room temperature
1 cup brown sugar
2 cups AP Flour
1 egg yolk
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 Hershey Bars
1 cup crushed walnuts
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Cream the butter and the sugar till creamy. Add in the egg yolk and the vanilla.
3. Add in the AP Flour and mix with an electric mixer till just combined.
4. Grease a cookie sheet ( 15 x 11) and spread the mixture evenly, pressing it in as you go.
5. Bake it for 15- 20 minutes or until golden brown.
6. Melt the 2 chocolate bars and spread over the cookies and sprinkle over with the walnuts. When the chocolate hardens ( it can be refrigerated once cool) in order to let the chocolate set. Cut into squares.
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