BLACK GOLD COOKIES
6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
10 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped into 1/4-inch pieces
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped into 1/4-inch pieces
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 large eggs
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
In a sifter combine the flour, baking powder and salt. Sift onto a large
piece of wax paper and set aside until needed.
Heat 1 inch of water in the bottom half of a double boiler over medium heat.
With the heat on, place 6 ounces semisweet chocolate, the unsweetened
chocolate, and butter in the top half of the double boiler. Use a rubber
spatula to stir the chocolate and butter until completely melted and smooth,
about 6 minutes. Transfer the melted chocolate mixture to a 1-quart bowl and
set aside until needed.
Place the eggs, sugar and vanilla extract in the bowl of an electric mixer
fitted with a paddle. Beat on medium 4 minutes until soft. Use a rubber
spatula to scrape down the sides of the bowl, then continue to beat on
medium for 2 more minutes. Stop the mixer, then add the melted chocolate and
beat on medium for 1 minute until incorporated. Scrape down the bowl. Add
the sifted dry ingredients and the remaining 4 ounces semisweet chocolate
and mix on low speed until just incorporated, about 30 seconds. Remove the
bowl from the mixer and use a rubber spatula to finish mixing the dough
until thoroughly combined.
Using a heaping tablespoon of dough for each cookie (approximately 3/4
ounce), place 12 cookies, evenly spaced, onto each of 3 nonstick baking
sheets. Place the baking sheets on the top and center racks of the preheated
oven and bake for 9 to 10 minutes, rotating the sheets from top to center
about halfway through the baking time (at this time also turn each sheet 180
degrees).
Remove the cookies from the oven and allow to cool to room temperature on
the baking sheets, about 30 minutes. Store the cooled cookies in a tightly
sealed plastic container until ready to serve.
Yields 3 dozen.
Hugs
Melanie
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