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Garlic Chip Cookies

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Submitted by weepatlynn

Garlic chocolate chip cookies with blanched garlic cloves soaked in maple syrup, mixed into a buttery dough with brown sugar, nuts, and chocolate chips.

YIELD

60 servings

PREP

20 min

COOK

10 min

READY

60 min

Yes, garlic in cookies. And yes, it works. Blanching the cloves first tames the raw bite, and soaking them in maple syrup transforms them into something sweet, mellow, and almost caramelized. By the time they’re folded into the batter, the garlic adds a subtle savory undertone that makes the chocolate chips taste richer.

The base is a classic butter cookie dough with both brown and white sugar for chewy centers and crisp edges. Chopped nuts add crunch alongside the chocolate, and the maple-soaked garlic bits scattered throughout give each cookie an unexpected warmth that people can’t quite place.

These are a conversation starter at every bake sale or cookie swap. Expect people to ask what the secret ingredient is.

Pro Tips

  • Boil the garlic until it’s very soft and mashable. Undercooked garlic will taste sharp and won’t absorb the maple syrup properly.
  • Chop the blanched garlic fine so it distributes evenly. Large chunks can be overpowering in a single bite.
  • Pull the cookies when they’re just lightly golden at the edges. They firm up as they cool, and overbaking kills the chewy texture.

Variations

  • Use white chocolate chips instead of semi-sweet to lean further into the sweet-savory contrast.
  • Try roasting the garlic instead of blanching for a deeper, nuttier flavor.
  • Add a sprinkle of flaky sea salt on top of each cookie before baking to sharpen the sweet-savory balance.

Ingredients

10 10
CLOVES CLOVES GARLIC
1
X WATER
boiling, to taste *
½ 118
CUP ML MAPLE SYRUP
1 237
CUP ML BUTTER
softened
¾ 177
CUP ML BROWN SUGAR *
¾ 177
CUP ML SUGAR
2 2
LARGE LARGE EGGS
1 5
TEASPOON ML VANILLA EXTRACT
½ 2.5
TEASPOON ML SALT
2 ¼ 532
CUPS ML CHOCOLATE CHIP *
½ 118
CUP ML NUTS
chopped
2 ½ 591
1 5
TEASPOON ML BAKING SODA

Directions

Drop garlic cloves into boiling water for about 5 minutes until tender.

Peel and chop garlic and soak in Maple syrup for 20 minutes.

Meanwhile, cream butter, sugars, eggs and vanilla together until light and fluffy.

Combine flour, baking soda, and salt.

Add to cream mixture.

Then stir in chocolate chips and nuts.

Drain garlic and add to cookie batter.

Blend well.

Drop cookie batter by tablespoons onto ungreased cookie sheet about 2 inches apart.

Bake at 375℉ (190℃) F for 8 to 10 minutes, until lightly browned.

Remove from oven and cool on racks.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 19g (0.7 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 74 47% from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 15mg 5%
Sodium 54mg 2%
Total Carbohydrate 3g 3%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Sugars g
Protein 2g
Vitamin A 2% Vitamin C 1%
Calcium 1% Iron 2%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?
Low Cholesterol, Trans-fat Free, Low Carb, Low Sodium
 

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