Chinese Christmas Cookies

Pasta and Noodle - Dinner

Chocolate, peanut butter, and chow mein noodles give this cookie a salty sweet flavor. My great-grandmother made these for Christmas every year and they were and still are a family favorite!

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Additional: 2hrs

Total: 2hrs15 mins

Servings: 24

Yield: 24 cookies

Chinese Christmas Cookies

Ingredients

1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

1 cup peanut butter chips

1 cup chow mein noodles

1 cup dry-roasted peanuts

Pasta with Gorgonzola Sauce and Radicchio

Dinner

Directions

Step 1

Melt chocolate and peanut butter chips in the top of a double boiler over simmering water stirring frequently until smooth.

Step 2

Mix chow mein noodles and peanuts in a large mixing bowl. Pour chocolate mixture over noodles and peanuts and turn to coat.

Step 3

Line a baking sheet with waxed paper. Drop mixture by rounded tablespoonfuls onto prepared sheet. Refrigerate until set about 2 hours.

Nutritional Information

Chinese Christmas Cookies

Servings Per Recipe:24

Calories: 135.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 4g 8%

Carbohydrates: 11.8g 4%

Dietary Fiber: 1g 4%

Sugars: 8.3g

Fat: 8.5g 13%

Saturated Fat: 4.6g 23%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.3mg 10%

Folate: 11.4mcg 3%

Calcium: 5.9mg 1%

Iron: 0.4mg 3%

Magnesium: 19.7mg 7%

Potassium: 67.8mg 2%

Sodium: 83.3mg 3%

Calories From Fat: 76.8

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.