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Chocolate Espresso Cookies




Source of Recipe


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List of Ingredients




1/2 cup butter
4 ounces unsweetened chocolate
1/2 cup crushed or chopped chocolate covered espresso beans, divided
4 eggs
2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 cup cocoa powder (measured, then stirred or sifted)
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup bittersweet chocolate (or favorite chocolate)


Recipe



Melt the butter and unsweetened chocolate in a small heavy saucepan over low heat. Add two tablespoons of the espresso beans and mix until smooth. Cool to room temperature. In a large bowl beat the eggs, sugar, and vanilla until thick and lemon colored, about five minutes. Mix in the chocolate mixture. Sift in the flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt and mix until just barely incorporated. Do not overmix. Chill the dough for 1-2 hours. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line heavy baking sheets with aluminum foil (shiny side up) or parchment paper. Using slightly wet hands, roll the cookies into golf ball sized balls and place 2 inches apart on the prepared cookie sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the cookies are firm on the edges. They should still be soft and brownie-like in the center. Cool the cookies on the sheet for five minutes, and then remove to a cooling rack to finish cooling. Melt the bittersweet chocolate until smooth. Glaze each cookie with the melted chocolate and sprinkle with the remaining espresso beans. Let dry thoroughly before storing in an airtight container.

Makes about 3 dozen cookies.