Chocolate Raspberry Cookies

Name: Chocolate Raspberry Cookies
Ingredients: 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened; 1 cup sugar; 1/2 cup lightly packed brown sugar; 2 large eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/3 cup Dutch process cocoa; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 (6-ounce) package raspberry creme filled dark chocolate baking pieces (recommended: Hershey's Premier Dark Chocolate Baking Pieces Filled With Raspberry Creme); Raspberry Icing, recipe follows; 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar; 2 tablespoons milk; 1 tablespoon seedless raspberry preserves

13 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup lightly packed brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup Dutch process cocoa
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 (6-ounce) package raspberry creme filled dark chocolate baking pieces (recommended: Hershey's Premier Dark Chocolate Baking Pieces Filled With Raspberry Creme)
Raspberry Icing, recipe follows
1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1 tablespoon seedless raspberry preserves

Directions

1

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

With an electric mixer, beat butter and sugars together at medium speed until fluffy.
3

Add eggs and vanilla, beating well.
4

In a small bowl, combine flour, cocoa, and baking powder; gradually add to butter mixture, beating until blended.
5

Stir in baking pieces.
6

Drop cookies by tablespoonfuls onto prepared baking sheets.
7

Bake 12 to 14 minutes.
8

Remove to wire racks to cool.
9

Once cool, drizzle with Raspberry Icing.
10

In a small bowl, combine all ingredients, stirring until smooth.
11

Photograph by Miki Duisterhof