Amaretto Chunk Cookies

Delicious cookie with chocolate chips, coconut, almonds and subtle amaretto flavor.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Yields: 48 cookies

Ingredients

• 2 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1  cup butter (2 sticks) or 1  cup margarine, softened (2 sticks)
• 1  cup  packed brown sugar
• 1⁄2 cup granulated sugar
• 2  large eggs
• 1  tablespoon amaretto liqueur
• 2  teaspoons  almond extract
• 2  cups  semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1  cup sweetened flaked coconut
• 1  cup  sliced almonds

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. On waxed paper, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
2. In large bowl, with mixer at medium speed, beat butter and sugars until creamy. Beat in eggs, amaretto, and extract. Reduce speed to low; beat in flour mixture just until blended. Stir in chocolate chips, coconut, and almonds.
3. Drop dough by heaping measuring tablespoons, 2 inches apart, on ungreased large cookie sheet. Bake cookies 10-12 minutes or until golden around edges. Transfer cookies to wire racks to cool.
4. Repeat with remaining dough. Store cookies in tightly covered container at room temperature up to 1 week or in freezer up to 3 months.