Chocolate Nut Chews Recipes

CHOCOLATE NUT CHEWS

Steps:

• Mix in a heavy 2 quart saucepan, sugar, cocoa, milk and butter.
• Stir over medium heat until mixture bubbles all over.
• Boil and stir 2 minutes more.
• Remove from heat.
• Stir in the peanut butter until melted and totally incorporated.
• Add the vanilla, uncooked quick rolled oats and nuts.
• With 2 teaspoons, drop on waxed paper.
• Let stand until set.

CHOCOLATE CHOW MEIN CLUSTERS

Steps:

• In a microwave, melt chocolate and butterscotch chips, stir until smooth. Stir in chow mein noodles and peanuts until well coated. , Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto a waxed paper-lined baking sheet. Refrigerate for 2 hours or until set.

CHOCOLATE PEANUT CHEWS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 F.
• Spray baking sheets with non-stick cooking spray.
• Melt 1 1/3 cups chocolate chips and shortening in saucepan until smooth.
• Cool slightly, about 15 minutes.
• Beat eggs and sugar on high speed of electric mixer until well blended.
• Stir in chocolate mixture and vanilla.
• Stir in remaining ingredients.
• Mix well.
• Drop dough by tablespoons onto greased baking sheets.
• Bake for 9-13 minutes, or until top cracks, but cookies are still moist inside.
• Cool 10 minutes then transfer to racks; cool completely.

CHOCOLATE NUT COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and extract. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in the chips and nuts. , Drop by teaspoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 7-9 minutes. Cool on pans for 1 minute before removing to wire racks to cool completely.

CHRIS GARGONE'S CHOCOLATE CHEWS

Steps:

• 1. Set racks at the upper and lower thirds of the oven and preheat to 325°F.
• 2. Place the chocolates and butter in a bowl or the top of a double boiler and place over hot, not simmering, water. Stir occasionally until the chocolate and butter have melted. Cool.
• 3. In a bowl, whisk the eggs and sugar until lightened. Whisk in the chocolate mixture and vanilla.
• 4. Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir into the chocolate mixture. Stir in the chocolate chips and nuts.
• 5. Drop tablespoon-size cookies onto the prepared pans. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until the cookies are slightly firm and cracked.
• 6. Cool in the pans.
• SERVING.
• Chews are so rich, they are best on their own. Or try making them half size and serving them with ice cream for a really rich treat.
• STORAGE.
• Keep chews at room temperature in a tin or tight-lidded plastic container, or freeze them, packed between sheets of wax paper, for longer storage.