When I started this blog, I vowed that I’d only post recipes that I couldn’t do without. Recipes that make me smile when I thought about them, and smile even more when I made them. But I’ve had to revisit that plan on the basis of these cookies, and a softball team of thirteen-year old girls.
Although I liked these cookies, I wouldn’t rank them among my favourites. But I can’t tell you how many of my daughter’s friends told me they love them, based on the batch I took to their final tournament. One of the girls even asked for the recipe.
Although I liked these cookies, I wouldn’t rank them among my favourites. But I can’t tell you how many of my daughter’s friends told me they love them, based on the batch I took to their final tournament. One of the girls even asked for the recipe.
I prefer baked goods in which chocolate plays a supporting role. Think Viola Davis in Doubt, or Patricia Clarkson in any role. Not drawing attention to herself, but subtly making the whole project better by her presence.
However, I know some of you prefer chocolate in a no-holds-barred starring role. Chocolate as Ethel Merman belting out “There’s no Business Like Show Business”. These cookies are Ethel Merman, singing the words “Everything about me is appealing” at the tops of their lungs.
Serve these cookies to anyone who loves chocolate, or to your favourite thirteen year old.
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| "Let's get on with the show!" |
From Baking Bites
2 cups all purpose flour
½ cup cocoa
½ tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp baking powder
1 cup butter, room temperature
¾ cup sugar
¾ cup brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
¾ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
¾ cup white chocolate chips
1 ¼ cups chopped Oreos
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a medium bowl, sift together flour, cocoa, salt, baking soda and baking powder. In a larger bowl, cream together butter, white sugar and brown sugar. Beat in eggs one at a time, followed by vanilla. With the mixer on low speed or by hand, stir in the flour mixture, mixing just until no streaks of dry ingredients remain. Stir in chocolate and crushed cookies until evenly distributed.
Drop 1-inch balls of dough onto prepared baking sheet, allowing a little room for cookies to spread. Bake for 9 – 11 minutes, until cookies are set at the edges. Cool on baking sheet for two to three minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
