member logon   about the Circus   search for recipes   print this recipe   mimi's cyber kitchen
free registration   member pages   what's new   email this recipe   discussion boards
Email to Magnolia Lane      

Recipe Categories:

    Cocoa Snowflakes


    Source of Recipe


    catmama635/EDC

    Recipe Link: http://messageboards.ivillage.com/n/mb/message.asp?webtag=iv-fdcooking&msg=9556.2

    List of Ingredients




    1 cup all purpose flour
    1 tsp. baking powder
    1/4 tsp. salt
    5 Tbls. butter
    6 Tbls. cocoa powder
    1 cup sugar
    1 tsp vanilla extract
    2 large eggs
    1 cup finely chopped nuts (optional)
    1/2 cup powdered sugar (for rolling cookies in)

    Recipe



    In a medium bowl, sift flour, baking powder and salt, set aside.

    In a small heavy saucepan, melt butter over low heat, add cocoa, blend well until smooth. Remove pan from heat, stir in sugar until combined (it will be dark brown).

    Transfer to a large mixing bowl, add vanilla, then eggs one at a time, stirring well after each addition. Add flour mixture and nuts, mix well.

    Cover the dough with plastic wrap, refrigerate until chilled (at least 2 hours). The dough never gets really stiff, but it won't roll into nice balls if it's warm.

    Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

    Grab a handful of dough, enough for a cookie sheet, leaving the rest in the fridge. Roll each hunk of dough into 3/4" balls, then roll in powdered sugar. It is easier to roll the dough into balls if you coat your hands with powdered sugar (kids love doing this).

    Place the cookies on a greased cookie sheet, 2" apart.

    Bake cookies for 8 minutes, let cool a minute, then remove from pan.

    Store in an airtight container to maintain the soft and chewy texture. If you'd like a crisper cookie, cook a minute longer.

    Yield: 40-60 cookies

 

 

 

previous page | recipe circus home page | member pages
mimi's cyber kitchen |