Chocolate Chunk Coconut Peanut Butter Cookies Source: Maida Heatter's Brand-New Book of Great Cookies (Random House, 1995 ed.) , pg. 136. Lots of raves for these cookies. I shared them with a committee group and the remainder with some friends. The cookies are crisp and I normally prefer a soft cookie. These are actually a mixture of crisp and soft. I used chocolate chips that I had left over in the cabinet. Maida Heatter says that they are fine but if you use higher quality chocolate, they are even better. I will have to try that next time. I have no idea what the 1 tablespoon of sour cream does. I thought that was odd but I guess it keeps them from being too dry? No need to question the ingredients though because these are the bomb! 6 oz. semi-sweet chocolate (chopped) (Chips are fine) 1 cup salted peanuts 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1 1/4 cups sifted unbleached flour 1/2 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. baking soda 4 oz. (1 stick) unsalted butter (soft...
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