Ultimate Chocolate Sugar Cookies Recipe

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Ultimate Chocolate Sugar Cookies
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Make cookies:.
  2. Sift together the flour, cocoa, and salt. Set aside.
  3. In bowl of electric mixer, using paddle attachment, mix butter on medium-low speed until it is creamy and lightened in color. Add the sugar in a steady stream, and beat until thoroughly combined.
  4. Add the egg, espresso, and vanilla.
  5. Scrape down sides of bowl as needed, then mix in melted chocolate.
  6. Reduce mixer speed to low and blend in dry ingredients in two additions, mixing only to combine after each addition.
  7. Remove dough from bowl and divide into quarters.
  8. Form each quarter into a 4 disk and wrap in plastic, refrigerate for 30-40 minutes or until firm enough to roll.
  9. You should be able to leave an imprint when you press dough.
  10. Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 350°F.
  11. Have ready two ungreased cookie sheets. Working with one-fourth of dough at a time, roll on a lightly floured flat surface until 3/16 thick.
  12. Using a 2 1/2 round cookie cutter or a cookie cutter of your choice, cut cookies from the dough.
  13. Transfer cookies to a sheet of waxed paper and brush lightly with egg/water mixture. Sprinkle with pearl sugar or other garnishes.
  14. Carefully place on cookie sheets.
  15. Bake cookies, one sheet at a time, for 9-10 minutes.
  16. Transfer cookies to a wire rack while still warm, and cool completely.
  17. Repeat with remaining dough.
  18. MAKE GANACHE:.
  19. Break chocolate into 1 pieces and place into bowl of a food processor.
  20. Process until chocolate is finely chopped. Empty chocolate into a medium-sized bowl and set aside.
  21. In a small saucepan, heat heavy cream and corn syrup on low heat until it comes to a gentle boil.
  22. Immediately pour hot cream over chopped chocolate.
  23. Let it stand for about 1 minute, then stir chocolate and cream together, slowly mixing until all chocolate is melted and mixture is fully emulsified.
  24. Blend in rum and vanilla.
  25. If surface is oily, stir in 1/2 to 1 teaspoon of hot water.
  26. Glaze should thicken as it stands, but remain pourable.
  27. If ganache fails to thicken, chill it in refrigerator for 4 to 5 minutes.
  28. Watch carefully, as it must not be too cold. Spoon ganache over cookies, letting it trickle down the sides.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1149.28 Kcal (4812 kJ)
Calories from fat 515.58 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 57.29g 88%
Cholesterol 212.29mg 71%
Sodium 241.6mg 10%
Potassium 254.74mg 5%
Total Carbs 151.05g 50%
Sugars 87.31g 349%
Dietary Fiber 4.74g 19%
Protein 14.57g 29%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 14%
Iron 2.5mg 14%
Calcium 84.9mg 8%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 382.34 Kcal (1601 kJ)
Calories from fat 171.52 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.06g 88%
Cholesterol 70.62mg 71%
Sodium 80.37mg 10%
Potassium 84.75mg 5%
Total Carbs 50.25g 50%
Sugars 29.04g 349%
Dietary Fiber 1.58g 19%
Protein 4.85g 29%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 14%
Iron 0.8mg 14%
Calcium 28.2mg 8%

* 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

  • 27
    Points
  • 32
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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