Wonderful cookie recipe for the chocolate lover in ALL of us.
ROCKY ROAD WHOPPERS
Serves:
Makes 12 Large Cookies Difficulty Level: 2 (of 5) Prep Time: 20 Minutes Ready
In: Less than 30 Minutes
INGREDIENTS:
•1/3 cup all-purpose flour
•1/2 teaspoon baking powder
•1/8 teaspoon salt
•2 cups (12 ounces) semi-sweet chocolate chips, divided in half
•2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) unsalted butter
•1/2 cup sugar
•1 large egg
•1/2 teaspoon instant coffee powder dissolved in 1 teaspoon water
•1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
•1/2 Cup walnuts, coarsely chopped
•60 (about 2/3 cup) miniature marshmallows
PROCEDURE:
•Preheat oven to 350 ° F.
•Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
•Stir flour, baking powder and salt in small bowl to blend.
•Set aside.
•Stir 1 cup chocolate chips and butter in medium bowl set over saucepan of
barely simmering water until melted and smooth.
•Transfer chocolate mixture to large bowl.
Set aside.
•Whisk sugar, egg, coffee mixture and vanilla in medium bowl until blended.
•Stir egg mixture into reserved chocolate mixture.
•Mix in flour mixture just until blended.
•Add nuts and remaining 1 cup chocolate chips.
•For each cookie, drop 1 rounded tablespoon dough onto prepared baking sheet,
spacing 3 inch apart.
•Gently press 5 marshmallows into center of each.
•Gently press 1 rounded tablespoon of dough atop each to cover marshmallows and
form 2-inch-high mounds.
•Bake cookies until top is dull and feels crusty when touched gently, rotating
baking sheets front to back and top to bottom halfway through baking to ensure
even browning, about 14 minutes.
Enjoy,
Chef Phil
Top these with a little Vanilla ice
cream for a great dessert.
