Sunday, January 26, 2014

Triple Chocolate Cranberry Cookies

With wintry days like this there is often very little to do, other than bake, obviously. Most everyone loves chocolate chip cookies. What's not to entice? Warm chewy crusts encasing chunks of gooey chocolate. Chocolate was once reserved for the divine, and for good reason! It's bitter, addictive, and has been cherished by mankind for centuries.

An even more decadent choice, chocolate chocolate chip cookies are often so devilishly tasty that one should eat them under a napkin to hide the shame. However, it is always important to push the boundaries of acceptability. What is worse than that, you ask? Well triple chocolate chip cookies could just take the cake.

I would hate for you to be overcome with such blasphemous tendencies, so why not tame down the indulgence with some dried cranberries? Little chewy, ruby gems, relieving guilt and adding just a pop of tart fruit flavor.

2 1/4 cups flour
1/3 cup cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter- softened
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup dark brown sugar
1 Tablespoon pomegranate molasses
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 eggs
1 cup dark chocolate chips
1 cup white chocolate chips
1 cup dried cranberries

  1. Preheat oven to 350
  2. Spray 3 Sheet trays with nonstick spray
  3. Stir together the flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt
  4. Cream together the butter, sugar, brown sugar, molasses, and vanilla extract until light and fluffy
  5. Add in the eggs and beat until the dough comes together
  6. Stir in the chocolate chips, and the dried cranberries
  7. Add in the flour mixture and stir just to combine
  8. Portion out the dough into 2 Tablespoon portions
  9. Align onto the sheet trays leaving 2 inches in between each ball
  10. Bake for 15 minutes
  11. Allow to cool on the tray for 3 minutes 
  12. Transfer to a cooling rack for an additional 5 minutes
yield: about 3 dozen

Ok, ok, so I was a bit dramatic earlier. Yes, these cookies are delicious, but they probably aren't going to get you on the bad side of any deity (I make no promises). Enjoy these with a nice cup of coffee, or an anise scented tea. 

Keep Eating,
JTFussy 

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