Ultimate Chocolate Truffle Cookies ๐ช
Prep Time: 4 hours
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 4 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 48 cookies
Description:
These little gems are bursting with scads of chocolate ๐ซ and just a minimal amount of flour to hold everything in line! Crispy outside and soft inside, with a chocolate rush so intense your mouth may feel it for days!!! Hope you love these ๐
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 4 | butter |
| 2 | sugar |
| 1/3 | eggs |
| 1 | vanilla extract |
| 3 | flour |
| 1 1/2 | baking powder |
| 1/2 | salt |
| 2 | powdered sugar |
| 1/4 | unsweetened chocolate |
| 1/4 | chocolate chips |
Instructions:
- In a large saucepan over low heat, melt the unsweetened chocolate, 1 cup of the chocolate chips, vanilla, and butter together; stirring, until smooth.
- Remove pan from heat; cool for 10 minutes.
- In a large bowl, beat the eggs and sugar together for 2 minutes with an electric mixer on medium speed.
- Beat in the vanilla and chocolate mixture.
- Combine the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt; add to the chocolate mixture just until combined.
- Stir in the remaining chocolate chips.
- Cover dough and chill for at least 3 hours.
- Remove about 1 cup of the dough from the refrigerator; with lightly floured hands, roll into 1″ balls.
- Place 2″ apart on ungreased or parchment paper-lined cookie sheets.
- Bake in a preheated 350ยฐF oven for 10-12 minutes, or until lightly puffed and set.
- Cool for 3-4 minutes on the cookie sheets before removing to a wire rack; cool completely.
- Dust with powdered sugar.
Nutritional Information (Per Serving):
- Calories: 83
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2.9g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
- Sodium: 31.1mg
- Carbohydrates: 10.5g
- Fiber: 0.9g
- Sugar: 8g
- Protein: 1.2g
These Ultimate Chocolate Truffle Cookies are a delight for any chocolate lover! The recipe is straightforward yet yields incredibly decadent treats that are perfect for any occasion. Starting with melting unsweetened chocolate, a cup of chocolate chips, vanilla, and butter together, you create a rich, smooth base for the cookies.
The key to the delightful texture of these cookies is the combination of just 3 cups of flour, along with cocoa powder, baking powder, and a dash of salt. Once mixed, the remaining chocolate chips are stirred in, promising a chocolate explosion in every bite.
The dough is then chilled for a minimum of 3 hours, allowing the flavors to meld and intensify. When it’s time to bake, simply roll portions of dough into 1-inch balls, placing them on a baking sheet to create perfect, round cookies.
Baked to golden perfection in a preheated oven, these cookies emerge with a crispy exterior that gives way to a soft, chewy center. The aroma of chocolate wafting through your kitchen is enough to make your mouth water!
Once cooled, a light dusting of powdered sugar adds a touch of sweetness and a beautiful finish to these already irresistible treats. Whether you’re baking for a special occasion or just craving a delightful homemade treat, these Ultimate Chocolate Truffle Cookies are sure to become a favorite in your household. Enjoy! ๐๐ช
