Double Chocolate Chip Cookies ( Presidents Gerald Ford’s Favorite)
1 Cup of butter or 2 sticks
13/4 cups sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons brandy or vanilla
1 ounce unsweetened baking chocolate, melted
1/4 cup sour cream
2 cups flour
3/4 cup cocoa
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups white chocolate chips
1 cup chopped Brazil nuts or almonds
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In large mixing bowl, beat together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in brandy or vanilla. Stir melted chocolate and sour cream into creamed mixture. In medium bowl, sift together flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Add dry ingredients to creamed mixture. Stir in white chocolate chips and nuts. Drop batter by tablespoon onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 12-14 minutes. Remove from oven and cool 5 minutes. Transfer cookies to wire rack and cool completely
