SANDRA'S WHITE 'N DARK CHOCOLATE WALNUT COOKIES

Watch out folks!

These newly created sinfully delicious cookies

will knock your socks off, they're every chocolate lovers' dream...

Yields: (Appx. 5 doz.)

Prep: 15 Mins.

Bake: 10 to 12 Minutes (per batch)

INGREDIENTS

Wet:

1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature

3/4 cup granulated sugar

2/3 cup packed dark brown sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 large eggs

Dry (sift):

2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour

2/3 cup Hershey's unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon espresso powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon double-acting baking powder (or regular)

1/4 teaspoon table salt

Additions:

1/2 cup Mini Semi Sweet Chocolate chips
1/2 cup White Chocolate Chips

1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts (measure after finely chopping)

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Line 2 baking sheets with silpat liners or parchment paper; set aside.

Beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla extract in stand mixer bowl until creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Sift dry ingredients together through a sieve, then gradually add and beat into dry mixture. Add both chocolate and white chips, and walnuts; mix, just to incorporate. Drop by a rounded mini-scoop (or teaspoon), 1" apart, onto prepared  baking sheets.

Bake in batches for 10 to 12 minutes/batch, until centers are set. Cool on baking sheet for 2 minutes; remove to wire rack to cool completely. ~ Enjoy!