Back Bay Cookies

this was the only picture I got of the very last cookie, before they finished devouring it!

So Emmy and I have decided to be a little adventurous and make our way through the 1001 Cookie Recipes book! So rather than clog up the other blog with our many experiments, I created this new blog, just for cookies, cookies, and more cookies!

Hope you enjoy our reviews and maybe try a recipe or two!

This recipe got 4 STARS!!

The recipe called for chestnuts and golden raisins, neither of which we had on hand. We searched for chestnuts around here but couldn't find any, so we finally settled for Macadamia nuts and tried out our first recipe: Back Bay Cookies

Back Bay Cookies

2 c. all purpose flour
3/4 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. salt
2/3 c. butter, at room temperature
1 c. granulated sugar
2 large eggs
2/3 c. golden raisins
1/2 c. chestnuts, chopped (subbed macadamia nuts)

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 2 baking sheets.
2. Combine flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon
3. Cream together butter and sugar, beat in the eggs. Gradually blend in dry ingredients. Fold in raisins and chestnuts.
4. Drop the dough by spoonfuls 1 1/2 inches apart on baking sheets
5. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until lightly colored. Transfer to wire racks to cool.

*baking note (from the book): These cookies have a long history, dating back to revolutionary days; this is an updated version.

*my baking notes: the macadamia nuts were so tender you'd hardly know they were there! Very tasty cookies, good after-taste and no complaints from the family :)