Chocolate Lover's Drop Cookies |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 25 Minutes Servings: 60 |
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Whenever a friend, who is a chocolate lover, is having a difficult time or simply could use a pick me up, I bake these soft, cake-like cookies. I make little surprise package and deliver them. Life really is better with chocolate.Rachelle White, Wickenburg, Arizona Ingredients:
1 cup butter, softened |
2 cups sugar |
3/4 cup buttermilk |
1 egg |
2 teaspoons vanilla extract |
2-1/4 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
2/3 cup baking cocoa |
1 teaspoon baking soda |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1 package (10 ounces) 60% cacao bittersweet chocolate baking chips |
1 cup ground walnuts |
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the buttermilk, egg and vanilla until smooth. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in chocolate chips and walnuts. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
2. Drop dough by heaping teaspoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until edges are firm. Remove to wire racks. Yield: 5 dozen.
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