A soft cookie with tons of chocolate and flavor.
Original recipe makes 3 dozen
Ingredients
3/4 cup shortening
3/4 cup margarine
1 cup white sugar
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup peanut butter
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 cup rolled oats
1 cup flaked coconut
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
2 cups miniature semisweet chocolate chips
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PREP
30 mins
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COOK
9 mins
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READY IN
39 mins
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
- In a large bowl, cream together the shortening, margarine, white sugar and brown sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the peanut butter and vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and cream of tartar; stir into the sugar mixture. Mix in the oats, walnuts (if desired) and chocolate chips. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition
Calories: 235 kcal
Carbohydrates: 25 g
Cholesterol: 12 mg
Fat: 14.9 g
Fiber: 1.8 g
Protein: 3.2 g
Sodium: 118 mg