Black Forest Cookies

kitchenslave03's Note:

From Everyday Food. I haven't tried these yet, but am planning adding to my Holiday cookie baskets. Update: Thanks to Gayla's kind review I had to make these NOW. Soooo glad I did, some of the best cookies I've ever made. Almost like a chocolate covered cherry cookie. Maybe I just make big cookies, but I only ended up with about 24, and 11 1/2 minutes was just the right bake time for my oven.

• Total Time: 2 hrs 40 mins
• Prep Time: 40 mins
• Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 36

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 8 ounces semisweet chocolate , chopped
• ½ cup unsalted butter , cut in small pieces
• ½ cup sugar
• ¼ cup dark brown sugar , packed
• 2 large eggs
• 12 ounces semisweet chocolate chunks
• 1 ½ cups dried cherries

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350. Line three baking sheets with parchment. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
2. Place chopped chocolate and butter in a large heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water; stir until melted and smooth. Remove from heat; whisk in sugars, then eggs til smooth.
3. Whisk in dry ingredients just until combined (do not overmix). Fold in chocolate chunks and cherries; press plastic wrap onto surface of dough and refrigerate 30 to 45 minutes.
4. Drop mounds of dough (equal to 2 level tablespoons), about 2 inches apart, onto prepared sheets. Bake just until edges are firm (but not darkening) 11 to 13 minutes. Cool on baking sheets 1 to 2 minutes; transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Reviews

[evewitch]

These were really yummy and decadent. I loved the cherries (which I don't usually have access to, but worth it if you can get them). I think it would have been easier to make these with a portion scoop, since mine tended to fall apart. I think I should have compacted them more before baking. I tried to use waxed paper instead of parchment because I was out, and didn't like the result. The second set (3rd pan that I didn't have prepared) I greased heavily which worked ok. I will make sure I have the parchment next time though.

[Nurse_Corie]

YUMMY! almost brownie like consistency. Also, used cranberries since i didn't have cherries. Great addition to christmas cookie platter. thanks for posting

[Chef #1000582]

I tried these because I love chocolate & dried cherries but a cake would go to waste in our house. They were a HUGE hit. My husband prefers them warm from the oven or rewarmed in the microwave. I agree. My 2 year loved them and at least the cherries were healthy.