Ingredients

  • 1 cup chopped hazelnuts or 1 cup almonds
  • 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 ounces cream cheese
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup cocoa powder
  • 1 cup marshmallow creme

Method

  • Preheat oven to 325°F.
  • Spread nuts on ungreased cookie sheet and roast for 7-12 minutes until lightly browned; set aside to cool.
  • Grease two cookie sheets.
  • In a large bowl combine the chips, cranberries, and nuts; set aside.
  • In another large bowl beat together the butter, sugar, cream cheese, and egg until very smooth Beat in milk, melted chocolate, marshmallow, and vanilla.
  • Sift together the flour, baking powder, salt, and cocoa Add to the butter mixture Add the chips, cranberries, and nuts.
  • Stir well until mixed.
  • Batter will be thick.
  • Using a 1/4 c measure or a 4 T ice cream scoop, measure out batter and place 2" apart on cookie sheet, putting no more than 6 cookies on a sheet.
  • Bake 13-17 minutes until puffed and cooked through.
  • Cool on sheet for 1 minute Transfer to wire rack to cool completely.