Garlic chip cookies

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       Title: GARLIC CHIP COOKIES
  Categories: Cookies, Desserts, Garlic
       Yield: 60 servings
  
      10    Cloves fresh garlic
            Boiling water
            -specialty stores carry this
     1/2 c  Maple syrup
       1 c  Butter, softened
     3/4 c  Brown sugar
     3/4 c  Sugar
       2    Eggs
       1 ts Vanilla
     1/2 ts Salt
   2 1/4 c  Chocolate chips
     1/2 c  Chopped nuts
   2 1/2 c  Flour
       1 ts Baking soda
  
   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,[back at the ranch
   :)] 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 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes, until lightly
   browned. Remove from oven and cool on racks.
  
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