German Chocolate Drop Cookies

Use sweet German chocolate and chopped nuts in these simple cookies ideal for Christmas baking.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 317 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 ¼ cups sifted all-purpose flour
• ½ cup margarine
• 1 ¼ cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 cup chopped nuts
• 1 (1.45 ounce) bar German sweet chocolate (such as Baker's®), chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).

Step 2

Beat butter, margarine, and vanilla extract together in a large bowl until creamy. Add sugar, flour, and salt; continue beating until completely incorporated. Fold nuts and chocolate through the butter mixture.

Step 3

Drop cookie dough by spoonful onto baking sheet about 1 1/2 inches apart.

Step 4

Bake in preheated oven until golden brown around the edges, about 45 minutes. Cool cookies on baking sheets to room temperature before serving.