Double choc crackle cookies
Method
Makes 30 cookies.
Preheat the oven to 180°C/gas mark 4 and cover two solid baking trays with baking parchment. Tip 225g chopped dark chocolate (70% cocoa solids) into a heatproof bowl and place over a pan of barely simmering water; do not allow the bottom of the bowl to touch the water.
Allow the chocolate to melt stirring from time to time. Remove from the heat and leave to cool slightly.
Cream 125g softened unsalted butter and 300g soft light brown sugar until pale and light — this will take about 3 minutes. Gradually add 2 beaten large organic eggs, mixing well between each addition and then add 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and the melted chocolate.
Sift 150g plain flour, 50g cocoa, 2 teaspoons baking powder and a pinch of salt into the bowl. Add 2–3 tablespoons organic milk and 75g white chocolate chips and mix until thoroughly combined. Cover the bowl and chill the dough for at least 2 hours or until firm.
Tip 6 tablespoons icing sugar into a bowl. Scoop a spoonful of the cookie dough into the palm of your hand and roll into a smooth ball roughly the size of a walnut.
Roll the cookie in the icing sugar to coat completely and place on the baking tray. Repeat with the remaining cookie dough arranging the cookies spaced well apart on the baking trays. You will need to bake the cookies in batches.
Bake the cookies on the middle shelf of the preheated oven for about 12 minutes until the top is firm but not crisp. Cool the cookies on the baking trays.
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Submitted byPaul, Stella and Mary McCartney
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