foothill house sweet dream cookies

Name: Foothill House Sweet Dream Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) unsalted butter, softened; 1 1/2 cup(s) packed light brown sugar; 1 - egg, room temperature; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla; 2 cup(s) unbleached all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1 teaspoon(s) cinnamon; 1 teaspoon(s) ground ginger; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 package(s) (12 oz.) semi-sweet chocolate chips; 1 cup(s) chopped walnuts; 1 cup(s) powdered sugar

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Updated on Jun 3, 2014

I found this recipe in a little church cookbook put out by the ladies of the church back in the 1980s. These cookies are so good!

Rate

prep time 15 Min

cook time 10 Min

method Bake

yield Makes 6 dozen

Ingredients

1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 1/2 cups packed light brown sugar
1 - egg, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 package (12 oz.) semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup powdered sugar

How To Make foothill house sweet dream cookies

Step 1

Using mixer, cream butter. Beat in brown sugar, egg and vanilla. Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger and salt. Blend into butter mixture. Fold in chocolate chips and nuts. Refrigerate until firm. (Can be prepared a day ahead.)

Step 2

Preheat oven to 375. Lightly grease baking sheets. Break off small pieces of dough, roll into 1-inch rounds. Dredge in powdered sugar.
Step 3

Arrange on cookie sheet, spacing at least 2 inches apart. Bake 10 minutes. Let cool at least 5 minutes on sheets. Transfer to racks and cool. Store in airtight container.
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