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Monday, October 13, 2014

minty chocolate cookies

Chocolate-Mint Crackles

Makes about 30.  This beautiful and tasty cookie was in a Martha Stewart Living magazine.  The dough needs to chill for 3 hours before you form and bake these.  If you have leftovers, they can be stored at room temperature for up to 3 days. 
                                                                                                                                               
            2 oz. bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
            1 c. flour                                  
            1 tsp. baking powder               
            ¼ c. unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted
            1 c. granulated sugar
            2 large eggs
            4 Tbs. butter, melted
            ¾ tsp. pure mint extract
            ½ c. powdered sugar

Melt chocolate in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water, stirring (or on 50% power for a minute or two in the microwave).

Whisk together flour, baking powder, and cocoa in a small bowl.

Whisk together granulated sugar, eggs, and melted butter in a medium bowl.  Gradually whisk in melted chocolate and mint extract until smooth.  Stir in flour mixture.  Refrigerate until firm, at least 3 hours. 

Heat oven to 325 degrees.  Roll tablespoons of dough into balls using your palms, then roll in powdered sugar to coat.  Transfer to parchment-lined baking sheets, spacing each 1” apart.  Bake until slightly firm in the center, about 15 minutes.


Let cool slightly on sheets set on wire racks.  Transfer cookies to racks, and let cool completely.  

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