Chunky Chocolate Gobs

Chunky Chocolate Gobs

1 cup butter, softened

1 cup sugar

2/3 cup brown sugar

2 eggs

2 tsp. vanilla

2 cups flour

2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa

1 tsp. baking soda

¼ tsp. salt

2 cups cream-filled chocolate sandwich cookies, coarsely chopped (16 cookies)

3 (1.75 oz) Mounds bars, chopped

1 to 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

Beat butter at a medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy; gradually add sugars, beating until light and fluffy.  Add eggs and vanilla, beating until blended.

Combine flour and next 3 ingredients; gradually add to butter mixture, beating until blended.  Stir in cookies, candy bars, and desired amount of chocolate chips. Chill dough 30 minutes.

Drop dough by ¼ cupfuls 2” apart onto baking sheets lined with parchment paper.  Bake at 350° for 10 to 12 minutes or until barely set. Cool on baking sheets 10 minutes.    Yield: about 2 ½ dozen 

Added 2019