from Christmas Gifts From The Kitchen
4 oz unsweetened chocolate, chopped
1/4 cup unsalted butter
4 eggs
2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, dutch process if possible
2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cup minature semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup powdered sugar
Combine the unsweetened chocolate and butter in top pan of a double boiler or in a heatproof bowl. Set over (not touching) simmering water and stir until the chocolate and butter are melted and smooth. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
In a large bowl, using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat the eggs, granulated sugar, and vanilla until light in color and thick, about 3 minutes.
Add the melted chocolate mixture, reduce the mixer speed to low, and beat until blended.
In a bowl, stir together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Add the flour mixture to the chocolate mixture and beat until blended. Mix in the chocolate chips.
Cover the bowl and refrigerate until the dough is firm enough to roll into balls, about 2 hours.
Preheat oven to 325'. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Sift the confectioners sugar into a bowl.
Roll rounded tablespoons of the dough into 1 1/2" balls. Roll each ball in confectioners' sugar to coat completely.
Arrange the balls on the prepared baking sheets, spacing them 3 inches apart.
Set them firmly on the parchment paper so they stay in place.
Bake the cookies, 1 sheet at a time, until the tops are puffed and crinkled and feel firm when lightly touched, 13-17 minutes. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Transfer to the rack to cool.
Serves: 30 cookies
Nutritional Information
Calories 5,374
Fat 226.6g
Saturated Fat 135.1g
Cholesterol 866mg
Sodium 1204mg
Carbohydrates 852.7g
Fiber 62.4g
Sugars 625.2g
Protein 89.1g
Nutritional information is based on entire recipe. Divide by number of cookies you make.
