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Serves 6

Ingredients

• 2 C all-purpose flour

• 1/2 C butter (semi-melted)

• 1/2 tsp baking soda

• 1/2 C chocolate chips

• 1 tsp cinnamon

• 1/2 C brown sugar

• 1 ¼ C Black Butte Porter

• 1/2 C walnuts, chopped

Directions

Cream together the butter o...

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