12 Days of Holiday Cookies: Chocolate Emergency Cookies

By , SparkPeople Blogger
These cookies taste like the corner of the brownie pan, but in controlled portions! They're crispy, rich, and oh-so-delicious, according to the member who shared the recipe.

Ingredients:
  • 6 ounces semi sweet chocolate chips
  • 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate (or dark chocolate), broken into large pieces
  • 1 stick unsalted butter, softened and divided
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla

    Nutrition Info:
    Calories: 102.5
    Fat: 4.3 g
    Find the full nutrition info here.

    Directions:
    Melt chocolates and 1/2 stick butter (in microwave). Cool briefly.

    Sift flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt. Set aside.

    Beat 1/2 stick butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar until the consistancy of wet sand.

    Add the eggs and vanilla and mix.

    Mix in chocolate mixture, beating only until combined.

    Stir in flour mixture, only until combined.

    Chill for 1 hour.

    Dip out with an ice cream scoop (I use a 4 teaspoon cookie dipper) onto a greased cookie sheet.

    Bake 1 sheet at a time for 9 to 11 minutes in a 350 degree oven. Do not over bake.

    Cool 2 minutes on pan before moving to cooling racks.

    Yields 4 dozen cookies.

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