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COCONUT CHOCOLATE CHUNK COOKIES
FOR THE COOKIES: 3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1/2 cup sugar 1 cup butter or margarine, softened 2 eggs 2 cups all purpose of unbleached flour 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 teaspoon salt 5 squares (1 ounce each) semi-sweet chocolate, chopped 1 cup honey-roasted peanuts, coarsely chopped 2 cups coconut FOR THE GLAZE: 1 cup powdered sugar 1 to 2 tablespoon water
TO MAKE THE COOKIES: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
In large bowl, beat brown sugar, sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Add eggs; blend well.
Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup level off. Stir in flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; mix well. Add chocolate, peanuts and coconut. Drop dough by 1/4 cup measurement 3 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake at 350 degrees F for 13-15 minutes or until set. Cool 1 minute, remove from cookie sheets. Cool completely.
TO MAKE THE GLAZE: In small bowl, blend glaze ingredients, adding 1 tablespoon of water at a time for desired consistency. Drizzle over cookies.
Makes 2 dozen cookies Source: Pillsbury Chocolate Lovers III
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