In honor of National Kurm Day (Happy Birthday Kurm!) I am posting a chocolate cookie recipe that he really enjoys! These cookies are great because they bake up with a nice crisp edge but the center is more like a dense brownie. I have added things to the dough in the past like toffee bits, chocolate chips, nuts, but they are great on their own. Or you could just eat the dough balls before cooking like Lena and Jeff – just remember there is uncooked egg in the batter!
Chocolate Cookies
makes 15 – two ounce scoops
Ingredients
1 cup butter
1 1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups flour
2/3 cup cocoa
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
Method
First I mix the flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt in a bowl with a whisk. Set that aside and then in a mixer with a paddle attachment cream your butter and sugar. Scrape it down and then add in your eggs and vanilla. Mix until combined and scrape again. I know….blah blah scrape scape, but especially with this recipe its important…Then add in your dry ingredient mix and paddle until combined. I portion out the dough and chill it for 20 minutes before baking or you can freeze the dough at this point. I bake them on a parchment lined sheet tray at 375 degrees for about 7 minutes, turn the tray around and then for about 6-7 minutes more. DON’T OVER BAKE THESE…if the cookies still look a little raw to you in the middle, bake them for about 1 minute more. Cool completely and enjoy!
A Girl and Her Pastries 