Baking Challenge: Double-Chocolate Brownie Cookies

Day 1 of the Baking Challenge

Martha Stewart's Baking Handbook is organized by different chapters according to what type of item you are baking. For example, cookies, cakes, bread etc.... I have decided to skip around the book to avoid monotany, I really just don't want to eat biscuits for 2 weeks in a row. Since my husband loves cookies, I decided to let him pick out what he wanted me to bake today. He chose the Double-Chocolate Brownie Cookies. I decided to omit the walnuts because my husband hates them.

• 9 oz. semisweet chocolate, chopped into chunks


• 3 oz. bittersweet chocolate, chopped into chunks


• 6 T unsalted butter


• 1 cup sugar


• 3 large eggs


• 1/2 t vanilla


• 1 cup sifted flour


• 1/4 t salt


• 3/4 cup walnuts (I omitted this)

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper. In a heatproof bowl, I used my handy double broiler, melt 5 oz of the semisweet chocolate, all of the bittersweet chocolate, and the butter, until smooth. Set mixture aside, and let cool slightly.

In your mixer, beat the melted chocolate and the sugar until combined. Add eggs and beat until very well combined. Beat in the vanilla, add the flour and salt and continue to beat until well combined. Then add the rest of the chocolate and the nuts.

Scoop 2 T of the dough and form a ball, placing each on the cookie sheet. Bake 9 to 11 minutes, just until set on the outside, but still has a soft middle. Let cool on a wire rack, and enjoy!

My rating: 2 out of 5 stars

These cookies just didn't really hit the spot for me. They tasted just like brownies, but in cookie form. I think I would definitely add the nuts next time. I will have some with my coffee tomorrow and I bet my rating will improve, check back to see!