Killer Bea's Cookies - x/p to BakeryShoppe & ABMTalk

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I made these cookies today and they are marvelous. I've been dying to

make this recipe for years and finally got to them. Trev helped me, of

course (a great little helper in the kitchen). They are from a wonderful

book called I Never Forget A Meal by Michael Tucker - an autobiography

and he has recipes strewn throughout (not vegetarian by any means).

Great book anyway. It is not only his story (his life from childhood)

but also how food he had in specific places affected him. Such fun to

read. The cookies are called Killer Bea's Cookies. The recipe calls for

walnuts but I didn't use any because my son is allergic to nuts. You can

if you wish.

 

* Exported from MasterCook *

 

Killer Bea's Cookies

 

Recipe By : I Never Forget a Meal by Michael Tucker

Serving Size : 36 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Chocolate Cookies

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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2 1/4 cups triple-sifted unbleached all purpose flour --

measure after siftin

1 tsp salt

1 tsp baking soda

1 cup butter -- softened

1 cup brown sugar -- firmly packed

1 tsp vanilla

1/2 tsp water

1 egg

1 cup walnuts -- finely chopped

3 cups chocolate chips -- 1-1/2 pkgs

 

Preheat oven to 375°F. Sift together the dry ingredients; set aside.

Combine the butter, sugar, vanilla and water. Add the egg and beat until

creamy. Add the dry ingredients; mix well. Stir in the walnuts and

chocolate bits. Line a cookie sheet with aluminum foil, shiny side up

(or use a silpat mat, a dupont mat or parchment paper). Drop the cookie

dough onto ungreased foil by the tablespoonful, about 1 " apart. Bake

about 10-12 minutes or until they turn light brown. Remove from oven. If

they feel too soft, leave them on the sheet until they harden a bit.

 

Risa's notes: These cookies do not spread. They stay right where they

are put and puff up a bit.

 

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NOTES : Full name of book is: I Never Forget a Meal: An Indulgent

Reminiscence by Michael Tucker, copyright 1995 by Michael Tucker.

Published by Little, Brown & Co., Inc. It is a wonderful book. Not just

an autobiography but also recipes. Really wonderful. I bought it

discounted awhile back. Michael Tucker is an actor and is most famous

for his role in L.A. Law. He played Stuart and his wife, Jill Eikenberry

(sp), played his wife on the show.

 

RisaG