dark chocolate Archives - Cozy Country Living https://www.cozycountryliving.com/tag/dark-chocolate/ At Home & In The Kitchen Sat, 31 Oct 2015 14:58:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.cozycountryliving.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/CCL_favicon_nocircle.png dark chocolate Archives - Cozy Country Living https://www.cozycountryliving.com/tag/dark-chocolate/ 32 32 Special Dark Chocolate & Walnut Cookies https://www.cozycountryliving.com/special-dark-chocolate-walnut-cookies/ https://www.cozycountryliving.com/special-dark-chocolate-walnut-cookies/#comments Tue, 29 Oct 2013 22:29:27 +0000 https://www.cozycountryliving.com/?p=4655 You know the kind of day when you are nonchalantly browsing through your cupboards looking for something chocolaty?  Well, I had that kind of day today and the Halloween candy in my cupboard just wasn’t going to cut it.  I really wanted something with a deep, dark chocolate flavor.  Sitting in my baking cupboard was Special...

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You know the kind of day when you are nonchalantly browsing through your cupboards looking for something chocolaty?  Well, I had that kind of day today and the Halloween candy in my cupboard just wasn’t going to cut it.  I really wanted something with a deep, dark chocolate flavor.  Sitting in my baking cupboard was Special Dark Cocoa and bag of Special Dark Chocolate Chips that I bought the last time I was at the grocery store.  I felt like they were calling my name!   Before the children got home from school, I whipped up a few dozen of these delicious Special Dark Chocolate & Walnut Cookies.  They turned out wonderful, made my house smell amazing and were just what I was looking for!  Crisp on the outside, chewy chocolate goodness on the inside and loaded with dark chocolate chips and walnuts make these my new favorite chocolate cookies.  When my boys came through the front door, they couldn’t wait to put their things away and give these a taste.  Warm cookies with a cold glass of milk is definitely a special after school snack!  The next time you are craving some chocolate and nothing in your cupboard will do, give this recipe a try.  I promise you won’t be sorry!

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Special Dark Chocolate & Walnut Cookies

Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 2/3 cup shortening
  • 1 1/4 cups sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 3 cups all purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup Hershey's Special Dark Chocolate Cocoa
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 (12 oz.) bag of Hershey's Special Dark Chocolate Chips
  • 1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
  2. In your Kitchen Aid Mixer, combine the butter, shortening and sugars and cream together until fluffy.
  3. Add the eggs one at a time and beat after each addition.
  4. Add the vanilla and mix.
  5. Scrape down the sides of the mixer to make sure everything is well blended.
  6. Add the dry ingredients and mix until a nice dough comes together.
  7. Stir in the walnuts and the chocolate chips.
  8. Place Tablespoon sized scoops of dough onto an ungreased cookie sheet.
  9. Bake for 8-10 minutes.
  10. Remove from the oven and let rest on the cookie sheet for 1 minute before moving to a cooling rack.
  11. Makes about 4 dozen cookies.
  12. *To freeze, let cool completely and store in a freezer friendly container or freezer bag.
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It’s that time again.  The weekend!  I try to make a yummy, but simple dessert every weekend for my family’s movie night.  Lately, I have been making cookie bar or brownie type desserts because they are so easy to make and the children love to help out making them.  I was in the mood this week for some chocolate, so these chewy Triple Chocolate M & M Brownies really hit the spot.  They are loaded with cocoa powder, special dark chocolate, semi sweet chocolate and of course M & M’s.  These are amazing when they are warm right out of the oven and served with a nice big glass of ice cold milk.  This is the perfect recipe for a family get together or picnic and the M & M colors can be changed for different holidays or occasions.  What simple, but delicious sweet treats do you like to whip up in your kitchen on the weekends?

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Triple Chocolate M & M Brownies

Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 2/3 cup Crisco shortening
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 egg white
  • 2 1/2 tsp. vanilla
  • 3 cups flour
  • 1/2 cup good cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 cup Hershey's special dark chocolate chips
  • 1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup regular M&M's
  • 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips for garnish
  • 1/4 cup M&Ms for garnish

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Sift together the dry ingredients- the flour, cocoa, soda, and salt and set aside.
  3. In a Kitchen Aid Mixer, cream the butter, shortening and sugars until fluffy.
  4. Add the eggs, the egg white, and the vanilla and mix well.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients and mix until just combined, being sure to scrape down the edges of the bowl.
  6. Mix in the dark chocolate, semi sweet chocolate, and the M&M's.
  7. Spread the batter into a 9 x 13 baking dish.
  8. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a tooth pick inserted into the brownies comes out clean.
  9. Sprinkle the extra M&M's and the mini chocolate chips on top of the warm brownies.
  10. Let cool for at least 20 minutes before cutting and serving.
  11. May be served warm or at room temperature with milk:)
  12. Makes 24 brownies.
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