December 02, 2017

DOUBLE COOKIES AND CREAM COOKIES

December 02, 2017/ Hannah Bertiger

*Leaves hot yoga*

Me: Hey on the way home

Cookies Monster: Ok.

Cookie Monster: Wait- these are the best cookies you've ever made. Top 5 in all the cookies I've ever eaten. Are you giving these away or can I eat them all?

If that doesn't change your mind about whether these cookies are amazing, I'm not sure what will. As a gametime decision in the grocery store, I grabbed some cookies and cream chocolate bars in the store and decided I'd make a souped up version of cookie and cream cookies.

The result: pure bliss in your mouth.

Servings: 36 cookies

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups of softened unsalted butter
1 cup granulated sugar
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup cookies and cream cookie crumbles
2 cups chopped cookies and cream chocolate bars

Directions:

Cream together the butter and sugar.
Add in eggs and vanilla.
Then add in the cinnamon, salt, and baking powder.
Add the flour in 1/2 cup batches.
Lastly, add in the cookie crumble and chocolate bar pieces
Refrigerate dough for 1-2 hours.
Line a cookie sheet and preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden.
Cool for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Enjoy!

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