These chocolate cookies are the last ones from my bake sale cookie-thon. Leave the best for last, I may say.
Well, all the cookies were a hit but if someone asked me which one was my favorite than these chocolate ones would have been my answer.
What’s not to love about them? The chocolate cookie dough which is irresistible on its own, the delicious chocolate cover or the joy the Christmas-y sprinkles bring.
To make them it’s pretty easy. After you make your dough you chill it for a while and then take pieces of dough, roll them into small balls, place them on baking sheets, chill again and bake.
While in the oven the cookies crack like a crinkle cookie. you can roll it through powdered sugar just before baking if you prefer. I left them as they were since I wanted to cover them in chocolate.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/3 cocoa
- pinch of salt
- 1/4 cold butter
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- 1 egg yolk
- ~ 6 to 8 oz chocolate (optional)
- sprinkles, colored sugar for decorations (optional)
Instructions
- In your food processor add the flour, cocoa, salt, sugar and butter. Pulse a couple of times until it resembles crumbs.
- Put the mixture into a bowl, make a well in the middle and add the vanilla extract and the eggs lightly beaten. With a spoon or a spatula slowly incorporate the flour with the eggs kneading a few seconds until the dough it's easily shaped into a ball.
- Wrap it in plastic foil and chill it in the fridge for about 30 minutes.
- Take it out and start making the cookies by dividing the dough into small balls and place them on baking sheets. Makes about 2 1/2 to 3 dozens, depending on how small/big you making them.
- Place the baking sheets back in the fridge and chill for another 30 minutes (or in the freezer for about 10 minutes)
- Meanwhile heat the oven to 425F.
- Bake the cookies for about 10-12 minutes until lightly cracked and soft to the touch. Let them cool completely on cooling racks.
- To cover them in chocolate, melt the chocolate and one by one dip the top of the cooking in it. Place them again on the cooling racks and decorate with the sprinkles.
Notes
*recipe adapted from Taste of Home
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Enjoy!
Sending love your way,
Roxana
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Wow! We are all drooling here. These look absolutely delicious.
I always say everything is better dipped in chocolate! These do look delicious as well as festive. I mean-who would not want to try these double chocolate gems-yum! Great post Roxanna.
yum! I love truffles and no bake chocolate balls!
Roxana those look amazing and Christmassy!
love them!
WOW! they look so good- love my cookies covered in chocolate
You had me at cookie dough! I would probably pick this beautiful cookie as favorite, LOL:-) I have a problem, I love cookie dough, brownie batter, WAY too much, LOL! Love that you covered them in chocolate, makes them look like candy, Yum:-) Hugs, Terra
Roxana, You got me drooling here. Love the chocolate covering and the festive sprinkles on top. Season's Greetings to you and ur family.
Cuuuutee! I like how you put the different toppings on the cookies. These look so festive and a perfect gift too! I guarantee these won't last too long in my house because of me!
I'm not sure that you're right about saving the best for last. They were all pretty darn wonderful. Of course, to make absolutely sure, I think you need to send me one of each so I can taste test them for you, ok?
These cookies do look like the best ones, especially covered in chocolate. I'm bookmarking this recipe. because I have way too many cookies, already!
These look amazing! I just submitted this to SU for you – had to share them!
These look so good- they were the first thing in my Reader this morning
Hey- welcome to BlogHer!! Merry Christmas, Roxanna! xoxo
I need to take some cookie baking lessons from you–these look perfect! I can see why these would be your favorite–though everything you've shared with us has been tops.
These little cookies just might be the ideal holiday treat. The flavors are the quintessential cookie and I'm certain that with two teenagers in my house the plate would last perhaps 10 minutes. Nicely done!!
I love chocolate covered anything! These look so pretty and festive!
Roxanna, these are wonderful for this time of year. Or any time of year, for that matter! Beauties. Happy holidays!
What's better than a cookie? A chocolate dipped cookie, of course! Yours look awesome.
As always BEAUTIFUL!!! What a great recipe and presentation..you got me pumped up to try making them:))) Well done sweetie!!
These look yummy, Roxana!! I was trying to figure out what cookie to make first today and I think this just won!
Buzzed!
PERFECT! If I was dipping, there'd be big thumbprints on them all
My family would love these, too! MERRY CHRISTMAS, my friend!!!
looks beautiful and yummy,i love the pictures !!
Ridwan
Those would probably be my favorite too! Scrumptious little bites. Merry Christmas!
Ohh, I love that you dipped these in chocolate! Chocolate makes everything better!
Roxana, these sound wonderful! I love the addition of the sprinkles as well, they look so festive! I wish I had made as many Christmas cookies as you this year
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Chocolate covered chocolate cookies?! I think I'm in heaven.
These look so chocolaty good! I love the festive sprinkles.
I'm very selective when it comes to choosing a dessert to make, and yours definitely made my list!! Beautiful and tasty bites! If they're your favorite then I can't wait to try some =D
They are absolutely ADORABLE!!!
Those are brilliant! A total chocolate-lovers heaven
And so festive!
They look great. I think I'll also add a little rum to the topping
My-Oh-My…These cookies looks absolutely scrumptious, Roxana! They look so colorful and cute. Great job
Have a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Yea!
I want it, I loved chocolate, everything about chocolate
What a beautiful, smooth chocolate dip. These are the kind of cookies I want on my tray! Gorgeous and so festive!
i shall call these chocolate covered bomboms. they look divine coated in chocolate!! did you add this to our #cookielove bloghop?
hehehe ok i see your cookielove post now!
Oh my! I have never had a chocolate covered cookie – but look at those babies! Who could resist. And I love the addition of the little sprinkles. They always take me right back to my childhood. I hope you and your family are prepped and ready for a great holiday!
What a great cookie to serve. It can be a table decoration, it is so attractive.
These look incredible and so festive! I love chocolate-coated anything!
I can imagine that these were a hit…so festive and I am sure tasty
Chocolate covered in more chocolate…doesnt get much better than that!!
I always go for the chocolatey ones first int he cookie bowl!
looks lovely and very tasty!
The cookies look great.
I love the Christmas colours on these cookies! I agree – who can dislike a yummy double chocolate hit?
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