Triple Chocolate Almond Explosion Cookies Food

CHOCOLATE OVERLOAD COOKIES

Steps:

• Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Cream together the dark brown sugar, granulated sugar and butter in a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, scraping the sides once, until fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing after each addition. Mix in the vanilla.
• Sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt, then add in batches to the mixer, mixing until just combined after each addition. Gently stir in the regular-sized chocolate candies, as well as the chocolate chips and dark chocolate chunks.
• Using a 1/4-cup measure, portion the dough onto the two parchment-lined baking sheets. Place the mini chocolate candies into the tops of the portioned dough. Place in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
• When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Remove the dough from the fridge and bake until the cookie centers are just set, 18 to 20 minutes. Allow the cookies to sit for 10 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack to cool completely.

TRIPLE CHOCOLATE-ALMOND EXPLOSION COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350. Stir together the first first 8 dry ingredients, RESERVING 2 Tbsp of the almond slivers (be sure to sift the cocoa and baking powder/soda!).
• In a separate bowl, combine the maple syrup, extracts and oil.
• Add the wet mixture to the dry, and stir just until well combined (don't overmix!)
• Spoon the batter onto a nonstick or parchment-lined sheet. For each mound, take a few chocolate chips and a few of the remaining almond slivers and press into the top of each cookie, flattening slightly.
• Bake for 10-12 minutes, or just until gloden around the edges (any longer may let them dry out). Let cool for 1 minute on the sheet, then transfer to a cooling rack.

OUTRAGEOUS CHOCOLATE COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Heat chopped chocolate and butter in a microwave-safe bowl in 20-second increments, stirring between each, until almost melted; do not overheat. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
• In a mixing bowl, beat eggs, brown sugar, and vanilla on high speed until light and fluffy. Reduce speed to low; beat in melted chocolate. Mix in flour mixture until just combined. Stir in chocolate chunks.
• Drop heaping tablespoons of dough 2 to 3 inches apart onto baking sheets. Bake, rotating sheets halfway through, until cookies are shiny and crackly yet soft in centers, 12 to 15 minutes. Cool on baking sheets 10 minutes; transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.