I just follow the classic Tollhouse recipe, but I often replace the chocolate chips with other things. Not because I don't like chocolate chips, but because I always end up eating the chips by themselves, so when the time comes to use them in cookies, they're all gone. :/
The substitutions I use:
- A huge amount of finely chopped pecans. The pecans not only add crunchiness/texture, but also an intense nut flavor.
- Chopped chocolate malted milk balls (whoppers). These cookies are so incredibly awesome, I could probably sell them.
- Minced black licorice candy. Red vines, nibs, good n plenty, ect. will all work. They end up tasting similar to those Anise-flavor cookies you get around Christmas, but so much more intense. They also have a really unique, chewy texture.
