CHOCOLATE EXTREMES (DOUBLE CHOCOLATE COOKIES)
These provocatively named cookies came to The Times in a 1999 Sunday Magazine article about Mrs. London's Bake Shop, a husband and wife owned bakery in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., known for their sweets. While the name suggests these cookies might veer into the too sweet and too rich category, they do not. Shiny and crackly on top while tender and deeply chocolaty in the center, they're like an ideal brownie in cookie form. They're kind of perfect. (One note: The recipe calls for bittersweet chocolate, but feel free to use semisweet or a combination of the two. Also, a sprinkle of flaky sea salt before baking would not be a bad idea.)
Provided by Molly O'Neill
Categories cookies and bars, dessert
Time 30m
Yield About 18 large cookies
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. In the top of a double boiler set over simmering water, combine the finely chopped bittersweet chocolate, butter and espresso. Stir occasionally until smooth. Set aside to cool slightly.
- Meanwhile, in the bowl of an electric mixer, combine eggs and sugar and whip until the mixture is light in color and increases substantially in volume, about 10 minutes. Beat in the vanilla extract. Stir in the melted chocolate. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour and baking powder and fold them into the chocolate mixture until just combined. Fold in the pecans and chocolate chunks.
- Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper. Drop the batter by heaping tablespoons onto the paper, leaving about 2 inches between each. Bake until the cookies are slightly puffed and cracked on the outside but gooey inside, about 10 to 14 minutes. Cool on the cookie sheets.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 226, UnsaturatedFat 11 grams, Carbohydrate 18 grams, Fat 17 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Sodium 30 milligrams, Sugar 13 grams, TransFat 0 grams
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shaa Qlassique
[email protected]I'm so glad I found this recipe. These cookies are now my go-to chocolate cookie recipe.
Raza B
[email protected]These cookies are amazing! They're so easy to make and they taste like they came from a bakery.
Aditya Thapa
[email protected]I've never been a big fan of chocolate cookies, but these cookies changed my mind. They're so rich and chocolatey, and the mint frosting is the perfect finishing touch.
Laura Bertogli
[email protected]These cookies are so delicious! I love the combination of chocolate and mint. They're the perfect treat for any occasion.
Rhianna Harman
[email protected]I made these cookies for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them, even the people who don't usually like mint.
Md Hafij
[email protected]These cookies are perfect for any chocolate lover. They're rich, decadent, and the mint frosting is a nice touch.
Ayesha Jacobs
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of mint, but I still really enjoyed these cookies. The chocolate flavor is really rich and the cookies are nice and chewy.
Eddie Ray Staggs
[email protected]These cookies are so easy to make and they're always a crowd-pleaser. I love that I can make them ahead of time and freeze them for later.
CatYT
[email protected]I was a bit skeptical about the mint frosting, but I'm so glad I tried it! It's the perfect balance of sweet and minty.
Elinor Balmores
[email protected]These cookies are AMAZING! The chocolate flavor is intense and the mint frosting is the perfect complement. I will definitely be making these again.
Nesad Ali
[email protected]I've made these cookies several times now, and they always turn out perfectly. The recipe is easy to follow and the cookies are always delicious.
Sheikh Shaheb
[email protected]These cookies were a huge hit with my family! They're so rich and chocolatey, and the mint frosting is the perfect finishing touch.