CHOCOLATE LOVER'S DROP COOKIES

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Whenever a friend, who is a chocolate lover, is having a difficult time or simply could use a pick me up, I bake these soft, cake-like cookies. I make little surprise package and deliver them. Life really is better with chocolate.-Rachelle White, Wickenburg, Arizona

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 25m

Yield 5 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
3/4 cup buttermilk
1 egg
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup baking cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 package (10 ounces) 60% cacao bittersweet chocolate baking chips
1 cup ground walnuts

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the buttermilk, egg and vanilla until smooth. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in chocolate chips and walnuts. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour., Drop dough by heaping teaspoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until edges are firm. Remove to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 111 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 67mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.