Chocolate Chip Treasure Cookies

Chocolate Chip Treasure Cookies is a cookie recipe built around salted butter, graham cracker crumbs and all-purpose flour. Plan on 36 Cookies (2 to 3 Dozen Depending on Size) and about 25 minutes.

• Yield 36 Cookies (2 to 3 Dozen Depending on Size)
• Ready in 25 minutes
• Prep 15 minutes
• Cook 10 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 1/2 cup salted butter, softened to room temperature
• 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs (about 13 rectangle graham crackers)
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/3 cups sweetened, shredded coconut (113 g) or 3/4 cup (75 g) old-fashioned oats
• 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line half sheet pans with parchment paper and set aside.
2. In a large bowl with a handheld electric mixer or a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the sweetened condensed milk and butter until smooth and creamy, 1-2 minutes.
3. Add the graham cracker crumbs, flour, baking powder and salt and mix until mostly combined. It's ok if a few dry streaks remain.
4. Stir in the chocolate chips, coconut, and nuts (if using).
5. Drop the cookie dough by rounded tablespoons onto ungreased cookie sheets (I use a #40 medium cookie scoop).
6. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes.
7. Let the cookie rest on the baking sheet for 1-2 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.

Let the center settle before you cut it, or the slices will slump.