Cake Crumb Chocolate Chip Cookies

These cookies use cake scraps in a new and delicious way. Forget about cake balls, let’s make chocolate chip cookies!

• 4 cups yellow cake crumbs
  
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  
• 1/2 cup shortening or butter
  
• 1/2 cup sugar
  
• 4 eggs
  
• 1/3 cup of water
  
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  
• 2 cups chocolate chips
  
• 1 cup chopped nuts (optional)
  

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Combine all ingredients except chocolate chips and nuts.
Mix with paddle on low for 1 minute, until well blended.
Fold in chips and nuts.
Scoop onto cookie sheets covered with parchment paper and bake for 10-13 minutes until golden brown.

These also freeze very nicely. this also works with chocolate cake crumbs, and white chocolate chips!