Popcorn Cookies

Welcome to the first post in my year-long Cookie Series, where I want to bring you a new and delicious cookie recipe every Tuesday of 2015!

Actor 1: You got popcorn on my cookie!

Actor 2: And you got cookie on my popcorn!

Announcer: Introducing the popcorn cookie, a wonderful blend of crunchy, chewy and chocolaty goodness.

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POPCORN COOKIES

INGREDIENTS:

• 4 cups microwave popcorn
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 1/4 flour
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. Cream the butter and sugars until fluffy (about 3 minutes). Beat in egg and vanilla for about a minute. 
3. Add the flour, baking soda and salt and beat (on low) until just combined. 
4. Fold in the chocolate and then the popcorn. The popcorn will break a bit as you do so.
5. Bake for 10-13 minutes.

This recipe is adapted from Joy the Baker. 

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