YUMMY CHOCOLATE COOKIES

By pattie_d

Ingredients

• 1 CUP ALL PURPOSE FLOUR
• 1/3 CUP UNSWEETENED COCOA POWDER
• 1/2 TSPN BAKING POWDER
• 1/4 TSPN ESPRESSO
• 1/4 TSPN SALT
• 1/2 CUP UNSALTED BUTTER (SOFTENED)
• 3/4 CUP BROWN SUGAR
• 1 LARGE EGG
• 1 TSPN VANILLA EXTRACT

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees . Lightly grease 2 baking sheets.

Sift the flour, cocoa, baking powder, espresso, and the salt into a bowl. Reserve.


In another bowl, cream the butter and sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla, then mix well.

Add the reserved dry ingredients and mix until combined.


Form 1/4 –cup portions of dough into 8 balls. Arrange 4 balls on each cookie sheet and flatten with a spatula.

Bake in the center of the oven until set, about 10 minutes. Let stand on the baking sheet 2 minutes before removing with a spatula to a wire rack to cook completely.

Makes 8 cookies. Serves 4 . per sandwich
720 cals, 92 g carbs, 10g protein, 35g fat, 160mg cholesterol.


How to add mix ins to your ice cream:

Soften 14 oz. Container of vanilla ice cream in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes. Place the ice cream in a bowl and swirl in ingredients you like, (use a dinner knife to stir). Return the mixture to the freezer to harden, about 1 hour.

Peanut Butter & Jelly: 1/4 cup smooth peanut butter; 2 Tbsp strawberry jam

Spumoni: 3 Tbsp chopped maraschino cherries; 3 Tbsp chopped candied orange; 2 Tbsp chopped pistachios; 3 Tbsp chopped semisweet chocolate.

Dulce de Leche Swirl: 1/4 cup dulce de leche;
Malted Milk Ball: 1/2 cup chopped malted balls, 2 Tbsp chocolate malted powder;

Espresso Chocolate Chunk: 1/2 cup coarsely chopped semisweet chocolate, 2 tsp espresso powder;

Very Berry: 1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh raspberries, 2 Tbsp pureed & strained blackberries.

Peppermint Fudge: 3 Tbsp fudge sauce, 1/4 cup crushed peppermint candies.

To assemble the ice cream sandwiches:

Place a scoop of ice cream on the bottom cookie. Gently press a second cookie over the ice cream.

Variations: pat some chopped nuts, shaved chocolate, toasted coconut, chopped M&M’s , or sprinkles on to the sides of the sandwiches.

Or spread jam on the inside of the cookies for another layer of flavor. Freeze until ready to serve.