CHOCOLATE AND CARAMEL COMPOST COOKIES

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Cocoa Puffs® cereal and potato chips add a crunch in these chocolate and caramel cookies - perfect for dessert.

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 14

3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/2 cup shortening
2 tablespoons coffee grounds from brewed coffee
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1 egg
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 bag (6 oz) semisweet chocolate chips (1 cup)
1 1/2 cups slightly crushed rippled potato chips
1 1/2 cups Cocoa Puffs® cereal
30 round chewy caramels in milk chocolate (from 12-oz bag), unwrapped, cut into quarters

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Spray cookie sheets with cooking spray. In large bowl, beat brown sugar, sugar, butter and shortening with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy.
  • Add coffee grounds, vanilla and egg; beat on low speed until blended.
  • Add flour, baking soda and salt; beat until soft dough forms. Stir in remaining ingredients.
  • Onto cookie sheets, drop dough by 1/4-cupfuls 2 inches apart. Bake 11 to 14 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool 4 minutes; remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks. Cool completely before storing in airtight container.

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