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Drop garlic cloves into boiling water for about 5 minutes until tender; peel cloves and chop, then soak in maple syrup for 20 to 30 minutes.
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While cloves are soaking, cream together the butter, sugars, eggs, and vanilla until light and fluffy.
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Combine the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt, then add to cream mixture; stir the chocolate chips into the mixture (you can add a 1/2 cup of chopped nuts at this time, if you like).
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Pour the garlic and syrup through a strainer, draining the syrup, and add the chopped cloves to cookie batter; stir well.
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Drop the cookie batter by tablespoons onto an ungreased cookie sheet, spacing about 2 inches apart.
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Bake at 375 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes until lightly browned (careful not to overcook!).
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Remove from oven and cool on racks.
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Makes about 4 dozen cookies.