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.