Chunky Chocolate Drops

Submitted by Chef #855177

"I found this recipe in 500 Fabulous Cakes & Bakes, but I adapted it slightly. It's full of nuts and chocolate yum."

 

• Ready In: 18mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Yields: 14-18 cookies

ingredients

• 175 g chocolate
• 1⁄2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
• 2 eggs
• 1⁄2 cup light muscovado sugar
• 1⁄4 cup molasses
• 1⁄3 cup plain flour
• 1⁄4 cup cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• vanilla essence
• 1 cup hazelnuts, slightly crushed
• 2 cups milk chocolate chips
• 1 cup white chocolate chunks

directions

1. Preheat the oven to 160c gas 3. You need 2 baking trays, measure and cut to size 2 greaseproof paper sheets, then greas them.
2. Melt the chocolate and butter over a low heat (DO NOT USE the microwave for this), remove from the heat and allow to cool slightly.
3. Mix the egg and sugar together until creamy. Gradually add the chocolate mixture. Add the dry ingredients and vanilla essence. Finally add the nuts and choc chips.
4. Drop heaped tablespoons of the mixture on the sheets approx 4-6 on each tray and flatten spaced well apart. Bake for 8-10mins. Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly on the tray before transfering to a wire rack. If they're not cooled on the tray first they will break.