Sunday, November 7, 2010

Double Chocolate cookies

I needed some chocolate, wanted cookies and had a lot of unsweetened chocolate. Here's the result

1 1/2 sticks butter (3/4 cup)
3 oz unsweetened chocolate
3 eggs
1 cup white sugar
2 tsp vanilla
1 cup brown sugar
1 tsp instant coffee powder
3 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 1/2 cups chocolate chips

1. Combine the unsweetened chocolate with 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter in a microwaveable bowl and microwave, stirring periodically until melted.

2. In the mixer bowl cream the remaining 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter. Add 3 eggs and beat on high for 2 min. Scrape the sides and then add the sugar in a steady stream while beating slowly. Increase the mixer speed to med-high and beat until eggs and very fluffy.


3. Combine the vanilla with the coffee powder in a tiny bowl and add to the egg mixture. (if you need to, add a tiny bit of water to ensure the coffee powder is dissolved)


4. Add the brown sugar to the unsweetened chocolate mixture and mix well and allow to cool to room temperature.

5. When the chocolate-brown sugar mixture has cooled, add it in a steady stream to the egg mixture and beat slowly until just combined.

6. mix the baking soda and salt into 1 cup of flour and add it to the dough, add the remaining 2 cups of flour, mixing until well combined after each addition.

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