THIS WAS SO GOOD I HAD TO SHARE WITH EVERYBODY. FROM KAREN VAN DUSEN

BLACK FOREST COOKIES WITH TART CHARRIES from KAREN VAN DUSEN’


Makes 2 dozen 3-inch cookies



WHISK TOGETHER:

3/4- cup all-purpose flour

3/4- sugar

3/4- teaspoon baking powder

1/4- teaspoon table salt



MELT: ADD

1/2- stick unsalted butter

1/3 cup cocoa powder

1 egg

1 teaspoon instant coffee granules mixed with 2 tablespoons hot water

1/2- teaspoon vanilla



FOLD IN:

1//3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

1/3 cup dried tart cherries bought at the GOOSE or SAFEWAY or COSTCO.



ROLL IN:

3/4- cup powdered sugar



PRE-HEAT OVEN TO 350 DEGREES; line two baking sheets parchment paper.



1. Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl.

2. Melt butter in a second bowl in a microwave or a small sauce pan over low heat.

3. Add cocoa to melted butter, whisking until smooth.

4. Stir in the egg, coffee mixture, and vanilla.

5. Fully blending in each one before adding the next.

6. Stir chocolate mixture into flour mixture just until combined

7. Fold chocolate chips and tart cherries into the dough until evenly distributed.

8. Shape into generous 2-inch balls using a #40 cookie scoop or a heaping tablespoon measure.

9. Roll balls in powdered sugar 2 times, making the coating thick.

10. On the prepared baking sheet arrange 2-inches apart.

11. Bake for 12-14 minutes, or until cookies are cracked, yet still soft.

12. DO NOT OVER BAKE.

13. Let cookies cool on the pan for 5 minutes, and then transfer to a rack.



OH SO GOOD ENJOY DAN: