HEATH BAR COOKIES

Here’s a cookie that’s difficult for me to rate.  Why?  Because it’s not my kind of cookie.  First, they’re too small and thin.  Second, IMHO they are greasy because of too much butter.  And they’re sweet, maybe too sweet for my taste.  One thing I do like about these is their crispy edges.  Here’s the rub:  I took these to a party, and everyone loved them.  They disappeared fast.   That’s why I decided to share them with you. 



As I said, these are small and thin and they spread like crazy.   Don’t be tempted to use rounded tablespoonfuls of dough, because your baking sheet will not be big enough to contain the cookie! 
The original recipe, found on simplyrecipes.com, uses chopped Heath bars, but I used Heath milk chocolate toffee bits.  I won’t be making these again, but obviously I’m in the minority here, because these cookies have a big following. 

Heath Bar Cookies Adapted from simplyrecipes.com Rating:  8 out of 10 Click for PRINTABLE PAGE

INGREDIENTS:  2-3/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. baking soda 1 (8 oz.) pkg. Heath Milk Chocolate Toffee Bits, divided 1/2 cup chopped toasted pecans or walnuts 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened 1-1/2 cups sugar 2 large eggs 1 tsp. vanilla In medium bowl, whisk together flour, salt and soda.  Add toffee bits and nuts and whisk again; set aside.  In large bowl, whisk together butter, sugar, eggs and vanilla till smooth.  Gradually stir in flour mixture with spoon or spatula.  Chill dough for 1 hour or longer. Heat oven to 350F.  Line cookie sheets with parchment.  Spoon dough in small 1” diameter balls (size of large marble) and place 3” apart on cookie sheets.  Bake 10-12 minutes, until edges just start to brown.  Let cool in pans 2 minutes, then transfer cookies to wire rack to cool completely.  Yield:  about 6 dozen