Categories: Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 3 1/2 cups flour
• 1 cup walnuts or pecans, chopped
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup strong coffee
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup butter
• 1 cup milk chocolate chips
• 1 cup pitted dates

Directions

1. In a bowl, combine the semisweet chips, butter and coffee.Microwave on HIGH until they’re melted, approximately 2 minutes.Stir until the chips are smooth.

2. Add the chopped dates, mix them in, and set the mixture aside.

3. Put the sugar in a large mixing bowl, and stir in the eggs.

4. Add vanilla, baking soda and salt.Mix thoroughly.

5. Add the melted chocolate mixture to the sugar mixture.

6. Mix in the nuts and milk chocolate chips.

7. Add flour gradually, mixing after each addition.

8. Let the dough sit for about 10 minutes.

9. Then drop the dough onto a greased cookie sheet by teaspoons.

10. Flatten the dough balls slightly with the heel of your hand.(If dough is too sticky, chill it for a few minutes.).

11. Bake at 350 Degrees for 10-12 minutes.

12. Let the cookies rest on the cookie sheet for a minute or two, and then transfer to a Wire Rack to cool completely.

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