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Crocodiles




Source of Recipe


Cafe Deluxe, Decorah, Iowa


Recipe Introduction


Crocodile Cookies, a spicy twist on a chocolate chip cookie.


List of Ingredients




2 c. flour

• 1 tsp. baking soda

• 11/2 tsp. ground cinnamon

• 11/2 tsp. ground ginger

• 1/2 tsp. salt

• 1 c. (2 sticks) butter, at room temperature

• 11/3 c. packed brown sugar

• 1 egg

• 1 tsp. vanilla extract

• 2 c. chocolate chips

• 1 c. chopped walnuts

• Powdered sugar for rolling cookies



Recipe



Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.

In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon and ginger and reserve. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat butter and brown sugar until creamy, about 2 minutes. Add egg and vanilla extract and beat until thoroughly combined.

Reduce speed to low, add flour mixture and mix until just combined. Stir in chocolate chips and walnuts.

Roll tablespoons of dough into balls, roll balls in powdered sugar to coat and place 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets. Bake until golden brown and cracked on top, about 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from oven and cool 2 minutes on baking sheets before transferring cookies to a wire rack to cool competely.

YIELD: About 4 Dozen