Chocolate Chunk Cookies Recipe

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It's such a pleasure to serve delicious cookies like these to neighbors and family. I love to bake cookies more than anything else. My four young daughters are eager to help with mixing, measuring and stirring! -Elaine Anderson Aliquippa, Pennsylvania

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Chocolate Chunk Cookies Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 20 min.

Yield: 36 Servings

15 20 35

Ingredients

6 ounces white baking chocolate, chopped, divided
1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 package (11-1/2 ounces) semisweet chocolate chunks or 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

Directions

In a microwave, melt 3 ounces of white chocolate at 70% power for 1 minute; stir. Microwave at additional 10- to 20-second intervals, stirring until smooth; cool.
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in melted chocolate and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in semisweet chocolate chunks.
Drop by tablespoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 1 minute before removing to wire racks.
In a microwave, melt remaining white chocolate at 70% power for 1 minute; stir. Microwave at additional 10- to 20-second intervals, stirring until smooth; drizzle over cookies. May be frozen for up to 3 months. Yield: 3 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 151 calories, 8 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 26 mg cholesterol, 109 mg sodium, 19 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Chocolate Chunk Cookies in Taste of Home October/November 2004, p34