Top Secret Chocolate Cookies – The best chocolate cookie ever…. But they are a secret…
It all started in Latin America. Chocolate’s 4,000-year history began in ancient Mesoamerica, present day Mexico. It’s here that the first cacao plants were found. The Olmec, one of the earliest civilizations in Latin America, were the first to turn the cacao plant into chocolate.
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Top Secret Chocolate Cookies
The best chocolate cookies ever…. But they are a secret…
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Servings: 30
Calories: 161kcal
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 sticks butter at room temperature
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup dutch chocolate powder
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- white sanding sugar for garnish
Instructions
- In a large bowl, add the butter and sugar and cream together with a hand mixer. Add the eggs and vanilla extract to the creamed mixture and mix until combined. In a medium bowl, mix the cocoa powder, flour, baking soda, and salt. Slowly add the dry ingredients and continue mixing until incorporated.
- Roll the dough into 2 logs that are about 2-inches high and 1-foot long. Wrap them in waxed paper and place in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Once thoroughly chilled, slice the cookies into 1/2-inch thick rounds and cover with sanding sugar. Place on a parchment paper lined cookie sheet and bake for 10 minutes.
- Remove to a wire rack to cool.
Nutrition
Calories: 161kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 149mg | Potassium: 49mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 256IU | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 1mg
