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Chocolate Crackle Cookies

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akes about 4 dozen. 1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Chop bittersweet chocolate
into small bits, and melt over medium heat in a
8 ounces bittersweet heat-proof bowl or the top of a double boiler set
chocolate, melted and cooled over a pan of simmering water. Set aside to cool.
1 1/4 cups all-purpose Sift together flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt.
flour 2. In the bowl of a heavy-duty electric mixer fitted with the
1/2 cup Dutch cocoa paddle attachment, beat butter and light-brown
powder sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla,
2 teaspoons baking and beat until well combined. Add melted
powder chocolate. With mixer on low speed, alternate
1/4 teaspoon salt adding dry ingredients and milk until just
8 tablespoons (1 stick) combined. Divide the dough into quarters, wrap
unsalted butter, room with plastic wrap, and chill in the refrigerator until
temperature firm, about 2 hours.
1 1/3 cups light-brown 3. On a clean countertop, roll each portion of dough into a
sugar, firmly packed log approximately 16 inches long and 1 inch in
2 large eggs diameter, using confectioners¶ sugar to prevent
1 teaspoon pure vanilla sticking. Wrap logs in plastic wrap, and transfer to
extract a baking sheet. Chill for 30 minutes. Cut each log
1/3 cup milk into 1-inch pieces, and toss in confectioners¶
1 cup confectioners' sugar, a few at a time. Using your hands, roll the
sugar, plus more for rolling pieces into a ball shape. If any of the cocoa-
colored dough is visible, roll dough in
confectioners¶ sugar again to coat completely.
Place the cookies 2 inches apart on a Silpat-lined
baking sheet. Bake until cookies have flattened
and the sugar splits, 12 to15 minutes.
4. Transfer from oven to a wire rack to let cool completely.
Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.

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