Midnight Crackles Recipe

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Midnight Crackles
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  1. Put the butter, sugar and chocolate in that order into a 2 quart saucepan. Put the pan over low heat and warm the ingredients, stirring occasionally, until they are melted and smooth. Scrape everything into the bowl of a mixer or into a large bowl.
  2. Sift together the flour, cocoa, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and cloves.
  3. Working with a mixer with a paddle attachment, if you have one, or with a hand mixer in a large bowl on low speed, add the eggs, one at a time, beating until the eggs are well blended into the chocolate. With the mixer still on low, add the dry ingredients, mixing just until the dough is smooth and shiny; it will clean the sides of the bowl and form a ball. Turn the dough out onto a work surface, divide it in half, wrap each piece in plastic wrap and chill for at least 1 hour or for up to 3 days. (If the dough is solid, leave it on the counter for 30 minutes before proceeding.).
  4. Position the racks to divide the oven into thirds and preheat the oven to 350°F Line two baking sheets with parchment or a silicone mat.
  5. Working with 1 tablespoon of dough at a time, roll the dough between your palms to form firm, shiny balls. (If the dough breaks as you work, squeeze and knead it a bit, then reroll it between your palms.) Place the balls about 1 inch apart on the baking sheets and lightly press each one down a bit with your fingertips.
  6. Bake the cookies for 10 to 12 minutes, rotating the baking sheets from top to bottom and front to back at the midway point. The cookies should be delicately firm and crackled across the top. (It’s better to under- than over bake.) Remove the sheets from the oven, let the cookies rest on the sheets for 2 minutes, then, using a wide metal spatula, gently transfer the cookies to a rack; cool to room temperature.
  7. Repeat with the remaining dough, cooling the baking sheets between batches.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1089.04 Kcal (4560 kJ)
Calories from fat 384.81 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 42.76g 66%
Cholesterol 181.37mg 60%
Sodium 716.01mg 30%
Potassium 382.64mg 8%
Total Carbs 173.06g 58%
Sugars 98.09g 392%
Dietary Fiber 7.39g 30%
Protein 15.7g 31%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 12%
Iron 4.2mg 23%
Calcium 155.1mg 16%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 374.16 Kcal (1567 kJ)
Calories from fat 132.21 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.69g 66%
Cholesterol 62.31mg 60%
Sodium 246mg 30%
Potassium 131.46mg 8%
Total Carbs 59.46g 58%
Sugars 33.7g 392%
Dietary Fiber 2.54g 30%
Protein 5.39g 31%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 12%
Iron 1.4mg 23%
Calcium 53.3mg 16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 24.5
    Points
  • 31
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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