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Double Rich Chocolate Chip Cookies or Brownies

Featured in the Honolulu Star-Bulletin on February 3, 2010.

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Ingredients:

Double Rich Chocolate Chip Cookies or Brownies

  • 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 cups semi sweet chocolate or white chocolate chips
  • 1 cup chopped nuts
  • Optional add-ins: M&M candies, mochi crunch (see note)
  • Optional garnish: candy sprinkles, crushed candy canes, tempered chocolate (see note)

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
  2. In a large bowl, stir together the flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
  3. In another bowl, cream together the butter, sugars, and vanilla until creamy.
  4. Add eggs and beat well.
  5. Gradually add flour mixture to into creamed mixture and beat until well blended.
  6. Stir in chocolate chips and nuts.
  7. To make cookies, grease baking sheets.
  8. Drop tablespoonfuls of batter (or use a size 40, extra small ice cream scooper) onto prepared baking sheets.
  9. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until set.
  10. Cool slightly and then remove cookies from baking sheet onto a wire rack to cool completely.
  11. Makes about 3 dozen large cookies.
  12. To make shaped brownies, grease small star-shaped or heart-shaped cake molds or muffin pans.
  13. Place a heaping tablespoon of cookie dough in the middle of each mold; evenly spread dough into mold, filling about 3/4 full.
  14. Place molds onto a baking sheet; bake for 12 to 14 minutes.
  15. Cool slightly and then remove brownies from molds and cool on wire rack to cool completely.

Makes about 3 dozen brownies.

Note: For added flavor and texture, mix M&M candies or mochi crunch into cookie batter before baking. If using candy sprinkles or crushed candy canes, sprinkle on top of cookies before baking. For a decorative and elegant touch, dip or drizzle cookies or brownies with tempered chocolate (see instructions below) after they're baked and cooled.

Approximate Nutrient Analysis per cookie or brownie:
180 calories, 10g fat, 5 g saturated fat, 25 mg cholesterol, 100 mg sodium, 21 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 14 g sugar, 2g protein

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