Outrageous Chocolate Cookies

Martha Stewart has never disappointed me... She's the queen of baking by far and crafting and organizing...And pretty much anything she undertakes! This is a Martha recipe and truly delicious! These cookies are so soft and loaded with chocolate, a true hit! This is the second instalment of my Christmas baking and so far, I am 2 for 2! :)

Ingredients

- 8 ounces of semisweet chocolate, roughly chopped (I used chocolate chips and some dark chocolate)
- 4 tbsp (1/4 cup) of unsalted butter (I used salted and it tastes great!!)
- 2/3 of a cup of all-purpose flour 
- 1/2 tsp of baking powder
- 1/2 tsp of salt 
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 of a cup of light brown sugar 
- 1 tsp of pure vanilla extract
- 1 package of semisweet chocolate chunks (I used PC chunks)

Preheat oven to 350F. Heat chopped chocolate and butter in a sauce pan, stirring frequently, until almost melted. Do not overheat. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt. 

In a mixing bowl, beat eggs, brown sugar and vanilla on high speed until light and fluffy. Reduce speed 

to low, beat in melted chocolate. Mix in flour mixture until just combined. Stir in chocolate chunks.

Drop heaping tablespoon of dough 2 to 3 inches apart onto a baking sheet (I covered mine with parchment paper). Bake, rotating sheets halfway through, until cookies are shiny and crackly yet soft in the centres, 12 to 15 minutes (I baked them for 11 to 12 minutes). Cool on baking sheets and then transfer to cooling rack. 

Marvellous Martha... Chocolaty Delight!  

Cranberry White Chocolate Chip Cookies

All I can say is get your ingredients and make these cookies!! Oh my goodness, they are delightful!! 
This is just the beginning of my Christmas baking, for the lucky few, you'll get a little taste of haven when you try these babies!!

 Ingredients

- 3/4 of a cup of unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 3/4 of a cup of dark brown sugar (NOT YELLOW)!
- 1/4 of a cup of granulated sugar 
- 1 egg 
- 2 tsp of vanilla extract
- 2 cups of all purpose flour
- 2 tsp of cornstarch
- 1 tsp of baking soda
- 1/2 tsp of salt
- 3/4 of a cup of white chocolate chips
- 3/4 of a cup of dried cranberries 

Line an ungreased cookie sheet with parchment paper or a silicon liner. Set aside.

In a large bowl using a hand held mixer or a stand mixer with the paddle attachment (which is what I used), cream the butter and sugars together on medium speed until fluffy and light in color. Mix in egg and vanilla.

On low speed, mix in flour, cornstarch, baking soda and salt. Stir in white chocolate chips and dried cranberries. Chill dough (covered) for at least 30 minutes.

Preheat oven to 350F. Drop balls of dough (1.5 tbsp each) onto the cookie sheet. Bake for 9 to 12 minutes, until barely golden brown around the edges. Remove and let cool for 5 to 10 minutes on the cookie sheet then transfer to cooling rack. Yields approx. 2.5 dozen.

Probably the most delicious cookie I have tasted in a while. Husband approved :) 

Christmas baking success!!