Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Big Chocolate Chunk Nut Cookies

Big Chocolate Chunk Nut Cookies 

These over-sized cookies make a fun gift or turn them into giant ice cream sandwiches with your favorite ice cream. 

1 pkg. (18 oz.) NESTLE® TOLL HOUSE® Refrigerated Chocolate Chunk Cookie Bar Dough 
1/2 cup coarsely chopped almonds, macadamia nuts, pecans and/or walnuts 
1/4 cup (1.5 oz.) NESTLE® TOLL HOUSE® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels or Premier White Morsels (optional) 

1. Preheat oven to 350° F. 

2. Crumble cookie dough into medium bowl. Add nuts; mix thoroughly. Drop by 1/4-cup measure onto ungreased baking sheets. 

3. Bake for 14 to 16 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on baking sheets for 1 minute; remove to wire racks to cool completely. 

4. Microwave morsels in heavy-duty plastic bag on HIGH (100%) power (MEDIUM-HIGH [70%] for white morsels) for 30 seconds; knead until smooth. Microwave at additional 10- to 20-second intervals, kneading until smooth. Cut tiny corner from bag; drizzle over each cookie. 

Servings: 12 
Preparation time: 12 minutes 
Cooking time: 16 minutes