American Cookie Recipes

1 c (0.2 L) butter, softened
3/4 c (178 ml) sugar
3/4 c (178 ml) golden brown sugar
1 Tbsp (15 ml) vanilla extract
1 Tbsp (15 ml) Frangelico (hazelnut liqueur)
1 Tbsp (15 ml) Kahlua (coffee liqueur)
2 lg eggs
2 1/2 c (0.6 L) all purpose flour
1 tsp (5 ml) baking soda
1/2 tsp (2.5 ml) salt
2 11.5 oz pkg milk choc chips
1 c (0.2 L) walnuts, chopped
1/2 c (119 ml) pecans, chopped
1/2 c (119 ml) macademia nuts, chopped

Preheat oven to 325°F.

Using mixer, cream butter, sugar, brown sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy.

Add vanilla and liqueurs (Frangelico and Kahlua). Add eggs, beat until combined.

Sift together flour, baking soda, salt, and stir into mixture.

Mix in chips, nuts.

Drop batter by 1/4 cupfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake until cookies are golden brown, about 16 min. Transfer to racks to cool.

Submitted by Gretchen Grant
Contributed on: Tuesday May 11th, 2004 and modified on Saturday March 25th, 2006