BITTERSWEET CHOCOLATE COOKIES

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Provided by Gina DePalma

Categories     Cookies     Mixer     Chocolate     Dessert     Bake     Christmas     Vanilla     Winter     Edible Gift     Hazelnut     Gourmet     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes about 5 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
5 oz fine-quality semisweet or bittersweet chocolate (not unsweetened), finely chopped
1/2 cup hazelnuts or sliced almonds, finely chopped (not in a food processor)
1 1/2 cups confectioners sugar for coating

Steps:

  • Whisk together flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt in a bowl until combined.
  • Beat together butter and granulated sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer at medium-high speed until pale and fluffy, about 2 minutes in a stand mixer (preferably fitted with paddle attachment) or 4 minutes with a handheld. Add egg and vanilla, beating until combined. Reduce speed to low, then add flour mixture and mix until combined well. Add chocolate and nuts and mix until just combined. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and chill dough until firm, about 30 minutes.
  • Put oven racks in upper and lower thirds of oven and preheat oven to 325°F.
  • Roll 1 scant tablespoon of dough into a 1-inch ball, then flatten slightly with palm of your hand to form a 1/3-inch-thick disk and coat with confectioners sugar. Make more cookies in same manner, arranging them 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.
  • Bake cookies, switching position of sheets halfway through baking, until they puff up and tops crack slightly, 8 to 10 minutes total, then transfer with a metal spatula to racks to cool completely. Recoat cookies with confectioners sugar.

Rehma Khan
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Not bad, but I think I'd prefer a cookie with a softer texture. Maybe I'll try baking them for a little less time next time.


Sabbir Vlog
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Yum!


Abdullah Gull
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These cookies are amazing! The perfect balance of sweet and bitter. I love the way the chocolate chips melt in my mouth. I'll definitely be making these again and again.


Ranga Madhubhashi
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Meh. The cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste. I think I'll try a different recipe next time.


Md Nobir hosen
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Easy to make and delicious! I used dark chocolate chips instead of bittersweet and they turned out great. The cookies were crispy on the outside and gooey on the inside. Perfect with a glass of milk.


Mama tarsh Mama ash
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These cookies were a hit! They were chewy and chocolatey, with just the right amount of sweetness. I loved the bittersweet chocolate chips, they added a nice depth of flavor. I'll definitely be making these again.