Limestone Manor B&B

Florence, Alabama

Specialty Recipe

"Sweet Dreams" Cookies

Ingredients:

1 cup butter or margarine (2 sticks)

1-1/2 cups brown sugar, firmly packed

1 egg

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1 teaspoon powdered ginger

1 cup chopped walnuts

One 12-ounce package chocolate chips

Confectioner's sugar

Cream the butter and brown sugar, add the egg and vanilla, and beat well. Mix together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and sugar. Blend well. Combine the dry ingredients with the butter mixture. Fold in the walnuts and chocolate chips. Chill for several hours. Form the dough into 1-inch balls and roll them in confectioner's sugar. Bake at 375 degrees on ungreased cookie sheets for 8 to 10 minutes.

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