These cookies were born of adversity. Okay, that may be a little dramatic, but my cocoa powder is MIA! I’ve looked down, around and upside down and cannot locate it for the life of me. I never thought in a million years I’d have to start tagging my baked goods with tracking devices, but my little friends know their way around the kitchen and sometimes…well, not too long ago, I found a tube of red food coloring tucked neatly away in my dutch oven. I’ve found shoes in crock pots; my cell phone in a utensil drawer and building blocks in the refrigerator. There’s really no telling where that cocoa is and I was planning to use it today to make my mom a special treat for her birthday.
Fortunately, I still had unsweetened baking chocolate squares leftover from holiday baking and found a simple recipe on the back of the box that sounded perfect for a birthday treat and a Valentine’s Day post in one! I do think ‘fudgy’ should be somewhere in the title of this recipe though because these cookies are like ultra-moist brownies on the inside. They would probably frost well, but are rich and delicious as is. Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.
Soft & Chewy Chocolate Drops
from Baker’s
4 squares (4 oz.) unsweetened chocolate
3/4 c. butter
2 c. sugar
3 eggs
1 t. vanilla
2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
Preheat oven to 350°
Microwave unsweetened chocolate and butter in large microwaveable bowl on high 2 minutes or until butter is melted. Stir melted butter and chocolate until chocolate is completely melted. Add sugar; mix well. Blend in eggs and vanilla (I used a hand mixer). Add flour; mix well (work your biceps!). Refrigerate 1 hour or until dough is easy to handle.
Shape dough into 1-inch balls and place 2-inches apart on baking sheets sprayed with cookie spray (I used a silicone mat). Bake 8 minutes or just until set (do not overbake). Cool on baking sheet 1 minute; remove to wire racks. Cool completely. Cookies will set more as they cool!
Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.
© Amy Carpenter @ Afternoon Popcorn Snack, 2013
To print this recipe, click on the ‘Print & PDF’ button below.
Filed under: DESSERTS, Photography, Recipes, VEGETARIAN/VEGAN Tagged: chocolate, cookies, dessert, DESSERTS, food, Photography, Recipes, vegetarian Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.
Image may be NSFW.Clik here to view.
Image may be NSFW.Clik here to view.
Image may be NSFW.Clik here to view.
Image may be NSFW.Clik here to view.
Image may be NSFW.Clik here to view.
Image may be NSFW.Clik here to view.
Image may be NSFW.Clik here to view.
