CHOCOLATE CHOW MEIN NOODLE COOKIES

Chocolate Chow Mein Noodle Cookies image

Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories dessert

Time 2h10m

Yield 18 to 20 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 5

One 12-ounce bag semisweet chocolate chips, such as Ghirardelli
One 5-ounce can crispy chow mein noodles (about 2 1/2 cups)
3/4 cup salted and roasted almonds, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup finely chopped dried mango
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper, optional

Steps:

Line a baking sheet with parchment or wax paper.
Place the chocolate in a small bowl over a saucepan of barely simmering water. Stir occasionally until the chocolate is melted and smooth, about 4 minutes.
Combine the noodles, almonds, mango, cayenne pepper if using and melted chocolate in a large bowl. Stir until all the ingredients are coated with chocolate. Scoop the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet using a 1/4-cup ice cream scoop and allow the cookies to harden at room temperature, about 2 hours. Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature.
Cook's Note: Use scissors to cut the dried mango into pieces.