Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Treasure Cookies

We had a cookie exchange at church last week. I wanted to try a new recipe and thought I would try these cookies out that I found in a magazine. OMG!!! They were so good. I thnk this has become my new favorite cookie.

yield: 3 dozen

1 1/2 c. graham cracker crumbs

1/2 c. all purpose flour

2 tsp. baking powder

1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk

1/2 c. butter or 1 stick

1 (31/2 oz) can flaked coconut (1 1/2 c.)

1 (12 oz)pkg semi-sweet chocolate chips (2 c.)

1 c. chopped walnuts (I used pecans)

Preheat 375* Mix graham cracker crumbs, flour and baking powder. In separate bowl mix sweetened condensed milk & butter. Add graham cracker mixture. Stir in coconut, chocolate chips & walnuts. Drop rounded tablespoons onto ungreased chookie sheet. Bake 9-10 mintues. Store loosely covered at room temperatuure.

2 comments:

Marina said...

I will be making these this week. No one likes coconut but me, so I should gain some weight after scoffing them all down myself. :)

Marina said...

I made these tonight...very good! Noah and Frankie even ate some despite the fact that they don't like cocount and they liked them a lot. Two thumbs up!