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Black Forest Cookies

Black Forest Cookies

These delicious black forest cookies are studded with dried cherries. For the best flavor, use the highest-quality chocolate you can find.

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  • Prep Time 40 minutes
  • Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
  • Yield Makes 36

Ingredients

    • 1 cup all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
    • 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • 1/2 teaspoon salt
    • 8 ounces semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, chopped
    • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
    • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
    • 1/4 cup packed dark-brown sugar
    • 2 large eggs
    • 1 package (about 12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chunks
    • 1 1/2 cups dried cherries

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line three baking sheets with parchment paper; set aside. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa, baking powder; and salt; set aside.
  2. Place chopped chocolate and butter in a large heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water; stir until melted and smooth. Remove from heat; whisk in sugars, then eggs, until smooth.
  3. Whisk in dry ingredients just until combined (do not overmix). Fold in chocolate chunks and dried cherries; press plastic wrap directly onto surface of dough, and refrigerate until firm, 30 to 45 minutes.
  4. Drop mounds of dough (equal to 2 level tablespoons) about 2 inches apart onto prepared sheets. Bake just until edges are firm (but not darkening), 11 to 13 minutes. Cool on baking sheets 1 to 2 minutes; transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

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