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Chocolate Whoppers

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Chocolate Whoppers

Every once in a while there comes a recipe that is everything you hoped for. Enter these chocolate whoppers.

Even though you expected to be disappointed due to the ridiculous high expectations that grew from reading so many these-are-the-best comments everywhere, or the fact that at one time there was a famous restaurant in NYC during the 80’s that couldn’t keep up with the demand, or when you read that this fabulous lady customized her famous brownies from those famous cookies, yes, you prepare yourself for a bit of a letdown.
Which never happens. If you haven’t already come upon these cookies you’re in for a treat. Lucky you.
Chocolate Whoppers
We’re having a cookie exchange at the Sunday Supper table today. Just when you thought you’d run out of cookie ideas we’re bringing a truckload to your doorstep.
And we have a special guest, Janet K. Keeler, author of Cookielicious, who will be joining us tonight at 7pm EST, to chat on twitter, where five of her books will be given away.  How’s that for holiday spirit?
Chocolate Whoppers
This is the kind of cookie recipe that makes me want to have a blog that gets a million visits a day, so to make sure everyone is able to read about it. Oh, I’m no treasure finder here, I’m just the messenger.
If you’re ever going to make these fantastic chocolate cookies don’t look at the recipe, except to buy the ingredients. It doesn’t make sense. Halfway through the recipe it makes even less sense.
And when you’ve finally mixed everything together you’ll be certain there is a mistake. Like I forgot to put the whole amount of flour or sugar.
Chocolate Whoppers
This is chocolate, a lot, and nuts with a decent amount of sugar, little butter and almost no flour. Yet, the brownie like batter bakes just fine and develops a shiny and crackly surface that is just gorgeous.
This is the ultimate, dare I use that word? really? cookie for the dark chocolate lover.
If you, like me, think coffee makes anything chocolate a bit better, then the bar is raised even more.
After a few days of storing these dark beauties, they harden and turn somewhat powdery when you bite them. A completely different thing from the first day, but incredibly good.
Chocolate Whoppers
I could go on forever about these, but I really, really think you should give them a try.
Said by the blogger who wrote she isn’t really interested in cookies..
 Chocolate Whoppers

 

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Chocolate Whoppers

Chocolate Whoppers

  • Yield: 2 dozen 1x
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Description

A silpat is what works best when lining the baking sheet. You can substitute hazelnuts for the walnuts and pecans. The better the chocolate the better the cookie. I use Callebaut 70%

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Ingredients

  • 8 oz 225g bittersweet chocolate
  • 3 oz 85g unsalted butter
  • ¼ cup sifted all purpose flour
  • ¼ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons instant coffee
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chunks or chips
  • 1 cup walnuts (coarsely chopped)
  • 1 cup pecans (coarsely chopped)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350º. Line a baking tray with silpat.
  2. Melt chocolate and butter and reserve. In a small bowl mix flour, baking powder and salt.
  3. In a large bowl, beat together eggs, sugar, coffee and vanilla for 1 or 2 minutes.
  4. Add chocolate and mix well.
  5. Add flour mixture and mix just until incorporated. Add chocolate chunks, walnuts and pecans.
  6. Drop tablespoons of this mixture onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving some space between them. Do not press down.
  7. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until shiny and crackly. The middle of the cookies will be soft.
  8. Let cool completely on a wire rack before removing from the baking sheets.
  9. Store in an airtight tin.

from Cookies, by Maida Heatter

 

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Paula Montenegro

A baker for more than 30 years, I love testing recipes and sharing the best of what I find. I'm mostly self-taught with some time spent in baking school. I believe we can all be bakers and cooks with the right instructions and simple ingredients. If you're craving easy recipes with amazing results, you're in the right place. Let's get into the kitchen!

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  2. vanillasugarblog says

    December 12, 2012 at 15:41

    I would LOVE to include these in my "friday link" roundup.
    OK to steal a photo? If not, please email me and I'll just do the link.
    Wonderful recipe!

    Reply

  4. Terra says

    December 12, 2012 at 02:55

    I love the name of the cookie! Those cookies sound pretty fantastic, and your addition of coffee makes them that much better! YUM, Hugs, Terra

    Reply

  14. MyCuteBride Wed says

    December 10, 2012 at 10:02

    ¡¡Qué buen aspecto tienen!! Y con el vaso de leche fría al lado… ¡¡ten por seguro que las probaré!!

    Reply

  15. Lyn @LovelyPantry says

    December 10, 2012 at 07:14

    I'm loving everything about these chocolatey nutty cookies. Gosh I think I may check my pantry to see if I have the ingredients. Your photos truly make these cookies irresistible.

    Reply

  19. e / dig in says

    December 10, 2012 at 03:49

    paula, these look like childhood innocence – cookies and milk! – and the most sinful thing EVER. they actually look like mini brownies with that crackly shiny surface. amazing!

    Reply

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