Gerald Ford's Double Chocolate Chip Cookies

J. Flake

Gerald Ford's Double Chocolate Chip Cookies

makes 5 dozen
1 c. butter, softened (2 sticks)
1 3/4 c. white sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
2 tsp. unsweetened baking chocolate, melted
1/4 c. sour cream
2 c. flour
3/4 c. cocoa
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
2 c. white chocolate chips
1 c. chopped Brazil nuts or almonds

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In large mixing bowl, beat together butter
and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well
after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Stir melted chocolate and sour
cream into creamed mixture. In medium bowl, sift together flour, cocoa,
baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Add dry ingredients to creamed
mixture. Stir in white chocolate chips and nuts. Drop patter by
tablespoon onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 12-14 minutes. Remove from
oven and cool 5 minutes. Transfer cookies to wire rack and cool
completely.

**I did not add nuts to my cookies, but if you like nuts it is a great addition.



ENJOY!