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Chocolate Therapy Cookies

Source of Recipe


Sunset magazine






List of Ingredients



• 8 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
  
• About 6 Tbsp butter or margarine
  
• 3/4 cup sugar
  
• 1 large egg
  
• 2 tsp vanilla
  
• 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
  
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
  
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
  
• 1/4 tsp salt
  
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips (6 ounces)
  






Instructions



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 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. Drop dough in tablespoonful portions 3 inches apart onto buttered 12x15-inch baking sheets.
   
   
3. Bake in a 350-degree oven just until cookies are set on the edges but still slightly soft in the center, 7 to 10 minutes. If baking 2 sheets at once, switch their positions halfway through baking.
   
   Let cookies cool for 5 minutes, then use a wide spatula to transfer to racks to cool completely.
   
   Makes about 2-1/2 dozen.