Triple chocolate chunk cookies

 
                       Triple Chocolate Chunk Cookies
 
 Recipe By     : Ann Miner
 Serving Size  : 48   Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Cookies
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    8                    semisweet chocolate squares -- *
    6      ounces        white chocolate -- chips or chunks
    2 1/2  cups          all-purpose flour
    1      teaspoon      baking soda
      1/2  teaspoon      salt
    1      cup           butter -- at room temp.
    1      cup           firmly packed light brown sugar
    2                    eggs
    2      teaspoons     vanilla extract -- not imitation
 
    Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
    Melt 2 squares of semisweet chocolate in small saucepan.
  Cut remaining 6 squares chocolate into large chunks.
    Sift together flour, baking soda and salt in small bowl.
    Beat butter in large bowl until creamy.  Gradually beat
 in brown sugar and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
  Beat in eggs and vanilla.  Then beat in melted chocolate.
    Beat flour mixture into chocolate mixture until well
 blended.  Stir in semisweet chocolate chunks and white
 chocolate chips or chunks.
    Drop the dough by rounded tablespoons, 2 inches apart,
 onto ungreased baking sheets.
    Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until slightly browned
 around edge.  Remove from baking sheets to racks to cool.
 
 * you may substitute 8 ounces semisweet chocolate chips for
 the squares.  You will be melting 2 ounces and using the
 rest as chips.
 
 
 
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