Chocolate Crisps Recipe
Ingredients
| Chocolate | 1 6 Ounce | |
| 1 6-ounce package (1 cup) butterscotch pieces | ||
| All purpose flour | 3 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| 3 teaspoons double-acting baking powder | ||
| Salt | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Cinnamon | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Ginger powder | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Brown sugar | 1 1/4 Cup (16 tbs), firmly packed | |
| 1 cup soft butter or margarine | ||
| Vanilla extract | 1 Tablespoon | |
| 2 eggs, unbeaten | ||
| Walnuts | 1 Cup (16 tbs), finely chopped | |
Directions
Make any time up to 2 weeks ahead:
1. In small saucepan, over hot, not boiling, water, melt chocolate and butterscotch pieces together, stirring occasionally, until smooth.
2. Onto wax paper sift flour with baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and ginger powder.
3. In large bowl, with mixer at medium speed, beat sugar with butter and vanilla until creamy. Beat in eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
4. Beat in flour, then chocolate-butterscotch mixture until thoroughly blended; stir in nuts. Refrigerate dough until cold.
5. Divide chilled dough into thirds, then shape each third into a roll 2 inches in diameter. Wrap in wax paper or foil; refrigerate overnight.
Next day:
1. Start heating oven to 375°F.
2. Unwrap, then cut each roll into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Place on ungreased cookie sheets.
3. Bake 8 to 10 minutes, or until done.
4. Let cool 3 or 4 minutes on cookie sheets; remove to wire racks. Store in loosely-covered container. Makes about 5 dozen.
To freeze: Make and bake cookies as above; freezer-wrap and freeze up to 2 months. To serve, thaw, unwrapped, at room temperature, about 15 minutes.
1. In small saucepan, over hot, not boiling, water, melt chocolate and butterscotch pieces together, stirring occasionally, until smooth.
2. Onto wax paper sift flour with baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and ginger powder.
3. In large bowl, with mixer at medium speed, beat sugar with butter and vanilla until creamy. Beat in eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
4. Beat in flour, then chocolate-butterscotch mixture until thoroughly blended; stir in nuts. Refrigerate dough until cold.
5. Divide chilled dough into thirds, then shape each third into a roll 2 inches in diameter. Wrap in wax paper or foil; refrigerate overnight.
Next day:
1. Start heating oven to 375°F.
2. Unwrap, then cut each roll into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Place on ungreased cookie sheets.
3. Bake 8 to 10 minutes, or until done.
4. Let cool 3 or 4 minutes on cookie sheets; remove to wire racks. Store in loosely-covered container. Makes about 5 dozen.
To freeze: Make and bake cookies as above; freezer-wrap and freeze up to 2 months. To serve, thaw, unwrapped, at room temperature, about 15 minutes.
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