Black Forest Cookies

Name: Black Forest Cookies
Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 8 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped; 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cut in small pieces; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/4 cup dark brown sugar, packed; 2 large eggs; 12 ounces semisweet chocolate chunks; 1 1/2 cups dried cherries

11 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
8 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
1/2 cup unsalted butter, cut in small pieces
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup dark brown sugar, packed
2 large eggs
12 ounces semisweet chocolate chunks
1 1/2 cups dried cherries

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350. Line three baking sheets with parchment. 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 til smooth.
3

Whisk in dry ingredients just until combined (do not overmix). Fold in chocolate chunks and cherries; press plastic wrap onto surface of dough and refrigerate 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.