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Christmas Chocolate Cookies - Nigella Lawson Recipe

Christmas Chocolate Cookies - Nigella Lawson Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 1/8 cups soft butter (2 1/4 sticks, 18 tbsp)
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup boiling water
1 tsp vanilla extract
candy sprinkles or sanding sugar

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350°F Line a cookie sheet with parchment or Silpat.
Cream butter and sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Sift 1/3 c cocoa powder into the mixture and beat well. Sift together flour, baking soda and baking powder, and add to mixture. (Optionally, combine everything in a food processor and mix until combined.).
Form 1 tbsp sized balls. Place on cookie sheet at least 2 apart, pressing down into fat discs. (The dough will be very sticky; gloves may be a good idea.).
Bake 15 minutes. The tops will develop a cracked appearance. Cool 15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack until completely cooled. (Placing a sheet of newspaper under the rack will help catch drips in the next step.).
For the topping, combine 2 tbsp cocoa powder with confectioner's sugar, boiling water and vanilla in a small saucepan. Heat over low heat and whisk until smooth. Cool 10 minutes.
Drizzle 1 tbsp of glaze on each cookie, spreading lightly with the back of the spoon, then sprinkle with sprinkles or sanding sugar. Work with 6 cookies at a time so the glaze doesn't dry out before applying the sprinkles.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	524.9 Kcal (2198 kJ)
Calories from fat	81.17 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	9.02g	14%
Sodium	193.99mg	8%
Potassium	209mg	4%
Total Carbs	109.45g	36%
Sugars	62.39g	250%
Dietary Fiber	3.23g	13%
Protein	5.78g	12%
Iron	1.4mg	8%
Calcium	43mg	4%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	370.89 Kcal (1553 kJ)
Calories from fat	57.35 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	6.37g	14%
Sodium	137.07mg	8%
Potassium	147.68mg	4%
Total Carbs	77.34g	36%
Sugars	44.09g	250%
Dietary Fiber	2.29g	13%
Protein	4.08g	12%
Iron	1mg	8%
Calcium	30.4mg	4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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