SPICED TOFFEE COOKIES

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I bake these cookies for family gatherings because my crowd likes cookies thin and chewy with a crispy exterior. The toffee bits make a happy surprise.-Gloria Bradley, Naperville, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 25m

Yield about 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

3/4 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar, divided
1 tablespoon toasted wheat germ
1/4 cup molasses
1 large egg
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup brickle toffee bits

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, cream butter, 1 cup sugar and wheat germ until light and fluffy. Beat in molasses and egg. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, salt and cloves; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Fold in toffee bits., Shape dough into 1-1/2-in. balls; roll in remaining sugar. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 9-11 minutes or until set. Cool on pans 2 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool., Freeze option: Freeze shaped balls of dough on baking sheets until firm. Transfer to resealable plastic freezer bags; return to freezer. To use, bake cookies as directed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 186 calories, Fat 9g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 24mg cholesterol, Sodium 241mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.