holiday baking

I usually do 4-5 different sweets and package them for the office.  Here is a new one we did this year.

Double Chocolate Cookies

Makes 26.  From the November 2014 issue of Cooking Light magazine.  They come in at 99 calories per cookie and they underbake so they come out of the oven glossy and gooey, then set up just a bit as they cool.  I made them triple chocolate cookies by adding in some cocoa nibs too.    

            1½ c. flour

            6 Tbs. unsweetened cocoa

            3/8 tsp. salt

            ¾ c. sugar

            ¼ c. unsalted butter, softened

            2 Tbs. oil

            2 large eggs

            ¼ tsp. vanilla extract

            ½ c. bittersweet chocolate chips

Combine flour, cocoa, and salt in a bowl, stirring with a whisk.

Place sugar, butter, and oil in a bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until well combined (about 5 minutes).  Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.  Add vanilla; beat 1 minute.  Add flour mixture to butter mixture, beating at low speed just until combined.  Add chocolate chips; beat at low speed just until combined.  Cover with plastic wrap; chill 30 minutes.

Heat oven to 350 degrees.  Drop dough by 1½ tablespoonfuls 2” apart onto baking sheets lined with parchment paper.  Bake at 350 degrees for 8 minutes or until almost set.  Cool on pans 2 minutes or until firm.  Remove cookies from pan; cool on wire racks.