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Chocolate Therapy Cookies




Source of Recipe


Debbie Dahlin submitted to Sunset Magazine


Recipe Introduction


Debbie writes that the salubrious benefits promised by the name of these ultrarich chocolate–chocolate chip cookies come not just from eating them but also from baking them.



List of Ingredients




8 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
3/4 cup sugar
1 large egg
2 teaspoons vanilla
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips (6 oz.)



Recipe



1. In a large bowl set over (but not touching) barely simmering water, stir chopped semisweet chocolate and butter often until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth, about 5 minutes. Remove bowl from over water and, with a whisk or a mixer on medium speed, beat in the sugar, egg, and vanilla until well blended.

2. In a medium bowl, mix flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Add to chocolate mixture and stir until well blended. Stir in chocolate chips.

3. Drop dough in 1-tablespoon portions 3 inches apart onto buttered 12- by 15-inch baking sheets.

4. Bake in a 350° regular or convection oven just until cookies are set on the edges but still slightly soft in the center, 7 to 10 minutes; if baking two sheets at once in one oven, switch their positions halfway through baking. Let cookies cool for 5 minutes, then use a wide spatula to transfer to racks to cool completely.


YIELD: 2 1/2 dozen
Per cookie: 118 cal., 50% (59 cal.) from fat; 1 g protein; 6.6 g fat (3.9 g sat.); 16 g carbo (0.8 g fiber); 76 mg sodium; 14 mg chol.