Super Gooey Chocolate Drops

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Cook Time:
15 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
about 2 dozen large cookies

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: 30 min
Cook: 15 min
Total:: 1 hr 0 min

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Ingredients

1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
4 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
4 large eggs
2 tablespoons buttermilk
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup natural cocoa powder, such as Hershey's or Scharffen Berger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
11 ounces (1 bag) semisweet chocolate chunks
1 cup dried cherries. optional

Directions

Position racks in the lower and upper third of the oven and preheat to 325 degrees F. Line 3 baking sheets with parchment or silicone mats. (If you don't have 3 pans, simply cool the pan between batches.)

Put the butter and the unsweetened and semisweet chocolates in a medium microwave-safe bowl. Heat at 75 percent power in the microwave until soft, about 2 minutes. Stir and heat again until melted, up to 2 minutes more. (Alternatively, put the chocolates and butter in a heatproof bowl. Bring a saucepan filled with an inch or so of water to a very slow simmer; set the bowl over, but not touching the water, and stir occasionally until melted and smooth.)

Stir the light brown and granulated sugars and vanilla into the chocolate mixture with a wooden spoon. Add the eggs and buttermilk and beat vigorously until thick and glossy.

In another bowl, whisk the flour, cocoa, cinnamon and salt together. Add the dry ingredients to the wet and stir until just mixed. Stir in chocolate chunks and dried cherries, if using.

Drop the batter in heaping tablespoons onto baking sheets--a small ice cream scoop is ideal for this. Space the cookies about 2-inches apart. Bake until the cookies set but are soft and fudgy on the inside, 12 to 15 minutes.

Cool cookies on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a rack to cool completely. Serve.

Store cookies in a tightly sealed container at room temperature for up to a week.

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recipe Super Gooey Chocolate Drops
LYTLE Orlando, FL 08-13-2009
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A chocolate lover's dream!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This recipe yields a very intense, chocoately cookie. Don't skip the cinnamon - it gives warmth to the flavor without... overpowering the chocolate. Add a teaspoon of granulated coffee to the batter to further highlight the flavor. I reduced the sugar to 1 cup and may reduce it even further next time. For pure indulgence, serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream!Read more
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Rachel Chicago, IL 08-07-2009
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Try a half-batch for less temptation
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Extremely rich, decadent cookie - great with the cherries. I prefer half as much cinnamon. This time around, I made half a... batch for a yield of about 2 dozen medium-sized cookies. I agree these would be great with toasted nuts, maybe in place of the chocolate chips.Read more
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Chris Lancaster, SC 07-22-2009
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Not Sure About This One
Rated: 2 stars out of 5

The recipe was easy and I had all of the ingredients in the house. The batter looked and tasted great. However, the end... result was a very, very chocolate cookie. I love chocolate but evidently not as much as I thought. It had to much chocolate and cherries made it even sweeter. Some people liked the cookie but most did not want to finish the cookie. I will not make this cookie again. It was expensive and there are much better chocolate cookie recipes out there. This was a big disappointment. Read more
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Tammy Port Charlotte, FL 07-19-2009
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The best!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

These are simply the best cookies I have ever made! My family can't get enough of them, and they are my all-time favorites! I... followed the recipe exactly, and they turned out pefect.Read more
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Nica Union City, CA 03-01-2009
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Sweetheart Cookies!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

These cookies were fabulous! I had to make an adjusment though. The first batch of cookies came out really flat and pancake... like even though I added baking powder like one user suggested. Instead of 1 cup of flour, I think it should be 2. My second batch came out looking just like the picture, more rounded, with more body, and still fudgy-delicious. I used the cherries and added walnuts! I shipped these sweet treats to my sweetheart in the army. It reminds me of Ben & Jerry's Cherry Garcia icecream in cookie form. A great addition to my recipe box! Read more
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Melinda Arlington, VA 12-28-2008
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For Chocolate Lovers Only
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

These cookies made me feel like a gourmet baker. The amount of chocolate used in the recipe made the cookies so good. The... dried cherries cut the richness of the cookie. Definitely worth making (sharing is optional). Read more