Chocolate Cookies - Baking That exquisite Chocolate Cookie

There is no better cookie in the world than a well-made chocolate cookie. Read on to find out how to make the excellent chocolate cookie.

The excellent Chocolate Cookie

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The best chocolate cookie is the cocoa drop cookie. Not only are they delicious, but they are easy to make as well.

Chocolate Cookies - Baking That exquisite Chocolate Cookie

The ingredients required for this formula are: ¼ cup butter, softened; ¼ cup shortening; 1 cup sugar; 1 egg; ¾ cup buttermilk; 1 tsp vanilla; 1 ¼ cup sifted all-purpose flour; ½ tsp baking soda; ½ tsp salt; ½ cup cocoa powder, unsweetened; and 1 cup of chopped pecans.

First, cream the shortening and butter with sugar; beat in egg. Stir in the buttermilk and vanilla next, and then sift the dry ingredients together and add to the first mixture. Stir in the pecans, and chill the cookie dough for about an hour. Use a teaspoon to drop the dough onto a greased baking sheet, leaving about 2 inches between the cookies. Bake in a preheated 400°F oven for about 8-10 minutes, or until set. Then cool and frost with a easy chocolate or vanilla icing if desired.

Shortbread Cookie Recipe

Another great formula is the chocolate covered shortbread cookie recipe. For this you will need: 8 ounces butter at room temperature; ½ cup powdered sugar; 2 cups all-purpose flour; ½ teaspoon baking powder; 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted; and ½ teaspoon vanilla extract.

Combine all ingredients; knead with your hands to made sure they are well mixed, press into lightly buttered pans, and bake at 325°F for about 20 minutes. Cut into wedges while they are still warm or break them apart.

There are many spectacular, recipes out there. Remember these recipes around the holidays and you can present your friends and family with delightful treats that will be remembered the rest of the year.

Chocolate Cookies - Baking That exquisite Chocolate Cookie

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