Wednesday, February 5, 2014

Espresso Double Dark Chocolate Chip Cookies


Valentine's Day is just around the corner and my mind seems fixated on chocolate. You too? These delectable morsels are rich ... but divine ... and when you have that chocolate craving ... they completely satisfy.


Espresso Double Chocolate Cookies

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups flour
2/3 cup unsweetened dark cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
2 1/4 teaspoons instant espresso
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 large egg plus a yoke
1 1/2 cups (12-oz. pkg.) white chocolate chunks/chips
1 cup chocolate chips

Directions

Preheat oven to 350° F.

Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt in small bowl and set aside. Beat butter, sugar, brown sugar, espresso and vanilla in large mixer bowl until creamy. Add egg/eggs and beat well. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in morsels.

Bake in 350-degree oven on ungreased baking sheet for 9 to 11 minutes or until centers are set. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.