German Chocolate Toffee Cookies

Submitted by jenny_aggie07

"This recipe comes from the TOH "Best of Country Cookies". Makes a large batch great for bake sales and get-togethers."

 

• Ready In: 3hrs 35mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Yields: 13 dozen
• Serves: 156

ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened (no substitutes)
• 1 cup shortening
• 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 1⁄2 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1 (4 ounce) package German sweet chocolate, melted
• 4 eggs
• 2 teaspoons water
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 6 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
• 1 1⁄2 cups English toffee bits or 1 1/2 cups almond brickle chips
• 1 1⁄2 cups walnuts, chopped

directions

1. Pre-heat oven to 350°F.
2. In a mixing bowl, cream butter, shortening and sugars.
3. Beat in chocolate.
4. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
5. Beat in water and vanilla.
6. Combine flour, baking soda, and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture.
7. Stir in toffee bits and walnuts.
8. Drop by tablespoons 2 inches apart onto greased baking sheets.
9. Bake at 350F for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.
10. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Reviews

[tarab5]

Nice consistency and pleasant taste. But these didn't knock my socks off... seems like they needed more chocolate... maybe even toss in some chocolate chips. I left out the nuts because I don't like them in my cookies.

 

[marisk]

Just making it into the TOH cookie book says something about this recipe and this one was a catagory runner-up to the winner. I personally prefer a crisper cookie on the chewy side but these were pretty good. They taste even better the next day. I will be making these again. Mahalo for sharing : )

 

[Breezytoo]

Wonderful cookies! I'm never disappointed when it comes to TOH! I made these for my husband to take to a luncheon at work and they were gone quickly! A nice soft cookie with a little crunch surprise in the toffee bits, and the after taste reminds you of a piece of German chocolate cake! What's not to love? :) Thank you for sharing this!