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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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..
Said by the blogger who wrote she isn’t really interested in cookies..
Chocolate Whoppers
- Yield: 2 dozen 1x
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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
- Preheat oven to 350º. Line a baking tray with silpat.
- Melt chocolate and butter and reserve. In a small bowl mix flour, baking powder and salt.
- In a large bowl, beat together eggs, sugar, coffee and vanilla for 1 or 2 minutes.
- Add chocolate and mix well.
- Add flour mixture and mix just until incorporated. Add chocolate chunks, walnuts and pecans.
- Drop tablespoons of this mixture onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving some space between them. Do not press down.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until shiny and crackly. The middle of the cookies will be soft.
- Let cool completely on a wire rack before removing from the baking sheets.
- Store in an airtight tin.
from Cookies, by Maida Heatter
The Sunday Supper list of Favorite Cookies:
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- #glutenfree Almond Oatmeal Raisin Cookies by Cooking Underwriter
- Snowball Cookies by Small Wallet Big Appetite
- Cardamom-Walnut Cookies by Home Cooking Memories
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- Cherry Blossom Cookies by Flour on my Face
- Rosettes by That Skinny Chick Can Bake
- Millionaire’s Shortbread by Gotta Get Baked
- Double-the-Mint Chocolate Kiss Cookies by The Weekend Gourmet
- Whole Wheat Cereal Cookies by Cindy’s Recipes and Writings
- Chocolate Dipped Potato Chip Shortbread Cookies by The Girl in the Little Red Kitchen
- Scories De Vulcan | Lava Stones Cookies by The Daily Dish Recipes
- Zimtsterne {Cinamon Stars} #Dairyfree by Galactosemia in PDX
- S’mores Cookies by Hezzi-D’s Book and Cooks
- Chocolate Whoppers by Vintage Kitchen Notes
- Ricotta Cookies with White Chocolate Glaze Country Girl in the Village
- Turtles by Dinners, Dishes and Desserts
- Salted Caramel Brownie Cookies! by I Run For Wine
- Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies by She likes ruffles, he likes truffles
- Amaretto Almond Biscotti by Noshing With The Nolands
- Mexican Chocolate Cookies by Generation Y Foodie
- Double Chocolate Peppermin Biscotti by Pippi’s in the Kitchen Again
- Ice Cream Kolaczki by Cookistry
- Amoniaczki by What Smells So Good?
- Fruit and Nut Ice Box Cookies by In the Kitchen with Audrey
- Ginger Bourbon Balls by girlichef
- Candy Cane Blossom Cookies by Mommas Meals
- Double Chocolate Cranberry Cookies by Lovely Pantry
- Ninja Bread Men by Diabetic Foodie
- Peppermint Sugar Cookies by In The Kitchen With KP
- Christmas Crunchies by Magnolia Days
- Double Peanut Butter Surprise Cookies and Tips on Mailing Cookies by Chocolate Moosey
- Congo Bars by Supper for a Steal
- Mint Surprise Cookies by The Cookie A Day Challenge
- Salted Caramel Thumbprint Cookies by Midlife Road Trip
- Best Ever Pecan Pie Bars by Shockingly Delicious
- Oreo Cheesecake Cookies by Baker Street
- Biscoff Pillow Cookies by by The Messy Baker Blog
- Mexican Hot Cocoa Cookies by Juanita’s Cocina
- Raspberry Thumbprints for my first #SundaySupper! by Kelly Bakes
- Tea Biscuits by My Cute Bride
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These look so glossy and fabulous, Paula! Perfect for the holidays!!!
OK…I'll "try" to explain the rosette iron…LOL. When you dip the iron into the batter, it adheres to both the inside and outside and bottom surfaces of the iron. So the open areas form where the spaces are and the cookie forms on those 3 surface areas. I think I've just confused myself!!! :/
The dipping part explains it all! I thought you had to fill an iron, sort of like a waffle…
These look fabulous! I grew up in Oklahoma and the holidays just weren't the holidays without delicious treats stuffed to the brim with pecans 🙂 This recipe totally takes me back
Paula, these look out-of-this-world delicious!! Gorgeous pictures!
These look fabulous! I can't wait to try these!
Well, I'm sold! They sound amazing. And seeing that they are by "the queen" (Maida Heatter) herself, I am not surprised. Beautiful, Paula!
Love these amazing cookies and the gorgeous pics make me want them right now 🙂
Oh those crackly shiny cookies are so beautiful! There really isn't much flour in the dough. Wow. Intriguing. Sound fun to make. And oh….they must be incredible when they are still warm from the oven.
Mmmmmm! The photos you have of your cookies here are fantastic. I am seriously drooling over these!
These cookies look overflowing with flavour 🙂
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
Pretty sure you convinced me I need these in my life!
These have MY name on them 🙂 Anything, and everything I love. Yum! They sound absolutely fantastic. Thank you for sharing! ~ Bea
With the small amount of flour, I bet these would be easy to make gluten free and they sound amazing.
Paula, I always love reading what you write. I feel like I'm listening to a good friend describe something so beautifully and in such an entertaining fashion. And you've totally got me sold on these cookies, not only with your gorgeous photos but with your delicious description. These cookies are beautiful – I love their glossy, crackly, chocolatey tops. I don't know if they'd even make it to a second day in my household!
These look so delicious. The photos are amazing.
Wow. If I just read the recipe by itself, I would think "big deal." But after your post and photos, I'm dying to try these cookies!
These are gorgeous I would love to try.
These look so very good and I love nuts in cookies and you have two different kinds. Gorgeous pictures too!
When I saw the recipe was from Maida Heatter I knew the recipe was fantastic! Her cookie cookbook is one of my favorites. Can't wait to try this fantastic chocolate cookie!
The pecans sound delicious in these cookies.
These cookies look amazing. What an amazing Sunday Suppers cookie exchange idea. They reminded me of a flourless chocolate cookie I make, though rarely. I see you got very little flour so that explain that wonderful texture.