Brittle Cookies

When December comes around, I look forward to trying out new cookie recipes from Mom's recipe box. There are always certain favorite cookies that I make each December, but I love trying out recipes that are new to me. This Brittle Cookie recipe is one such new-to-me recipe that is terrific and easy. I actually made this for Thanksgiving. These cookies were a hit. The cookies are crunchy with a nice balance of chips and nuts.

This recipe gets its name from brittle candy, which is made as a large flat sheet that is then broken up into irregular pieces. These cookies are made as a large sheet, then broken into pieces. When I made this recipe, I used white chocolate chips rather than semi-sweet chocolate chips. These cookies are the right balance of sweet, salty, and crunchy.

Brittle Cookies 

• 1 cup butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
• 1 tsp. salt
• 2 cups flour
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup chopped walnuts

Cream butter, sugar, vanilla, and salt until light and fluffy. Add flour; beat thoroughly. Stir in chips and 3/4 cup nuts. Press into an ungreased 13x10x1 jelly roll pan. Sprinkle remaining nuts on top; press in gently. Bake at 375 for 25 minutes. Cool; break into irregular pieces. Enjoy!