Texas Gold Cookies

Ingredients:
567 Gr.    dark chocolate 64%
227 gr.    butter
340 gr.    whole eggs
454 gr.    sugar
20 gr.    coffee extract
8 gr.    vanilla extract
140  gr.    ap flour
4 gr.    baking powder
2 gr.    salt
170 gr.    walnut pieces
170 gr.    pecan pieces
340 gr.    chocolate chips

Cooking Directions:

• Melt the chocolate with the butter in a bowl.
• Whip the whole eggs and sugar together until they form a ribbon.
• Add the extracts.
• Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt together.
• Add the chocolate/butter mixture to the eggs, mix well.
• Add in the dry ingredients and the nuts and chocolate chips.
• Refrigerator until stiff. Scoop and bake 300°F for 10-15 min.

Courtesy of Rocio Varela, Pastry Chef, Bent Tree Country Club, Dallas, Texas