Ghirardelli Decadence Cookies Recipes

GHIRARDELLI FLOURLESS FUDGY CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Place pecans in a single layer on a baking sheet, and bake in preheated oven until toasted and fragrant, 6 to 8 minutes, stirring halfway through. Let cool completely, about 20 minutes.
• Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper; lightly coat parchment with cooking spray.
• Sift together powdered sugar, Ghirardelli Premium Baking Cocoa, and salt in a large bowl. Whisk egg whites in a separate bowl until frothy, about 1 1/2 minutes. Stir egg whites and vanilla into powdered sugar mixture. Batter will be very thick. Stir in Ghirardelli Bittersweet Chocolate Chips and toasted pecans until well combined.
• Using a 1 1/2-inch cookie scoop (about 2 tablespoons), scoop dough, and place 3 inches apart on prepared baking sheets.
• Bake in preheated oven until tops are shiny and cracked, 8 to 10 minutes. Cool on baking sheet 5 minutes; transfer to wire racks and cool completely, about 15 minutes.

GHIRARDELLI® CLASSIC CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Stir flour with baking soda and salt; set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl, beat butter with both sugars at medium speed until creamy and lightened in color.
• Add eggs and vanilla, one at a time. Mix on low speed until incorporated.
• Gradually blend dry mixture into creamed mixture. Stir in nuts and chocolate chips.
• Drop by tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.
• Bake for 9 to 11 minutes or until chocolate chip cookies are golden brown.

GHIRARDELLI CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°.
• Stir flour with baking soda and salt, set aside.
• In a large bowl, beat butter with sugars at medium speed until creamy and lightened in color (about 4 minutes).
• Add vanilla and eggs, one at a time, mix on low speed until incorporated.
• Gradually blend dry mixture into creamed mixture.
• Stir in nuts and chocolate chips.
• Drop by tablespoon onto ungreased baking sheets.
• Bake for 9-11 miutes or until golden.
• Makes about 4 dozen cookies.

GHIRARDELLI DECADENCE COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F with a rack in the center. Line a cookie sheet with parchment.
• Whisk eggs, sugar and vanilla in a small bowl. Set the bowl in a larger bowl of hot tap water until needed. In another bowl, whisk the flour and baking powder together.
• Stirring frequently, melt butter with 1 cup of the chocolate in the top of a double boiler over barely simmering water. Off heat, whisk in the egg mixture. Stir in the flour, nuts and remaining chocolate. Scoop slightly rounded tablespoons of batter 1 1/2 inches apart on baking sheet. Bake until the surface of the cookie looks dry and faintly cracked, and the centers are still gooey, 10-12 minutes. Set the pan on a rack to cool. Store cookies in a tightly sealed container.

GHIRARDELLI DECADENCE COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F with a rack in the center. Line a cookie sheet with parchment.
• Whisk eggs, sugar and vanilla in a small bowl. Set the bowl in a larger bowl of hot tap water until needed. In another bowl, whisk the flour and baking powder together.
• Stirring frequently, melt butter with 1 cup of the chocolate in the top of a double boiler over barely simmering water. Off heat, whisk in the egg mixture. Stir in the flour, nuts and remaining chocolate. Scoop slightly rounded tablespoons of batter 1 1/2 inches apart on baking sheet. Bake until the surface of the cookie looks dry and faintly cracked, and the centers are still gooey, 10-12 minutes. Set the pan on a rack to cool. Store cookies in a tightly sealed container.

GHIRARDELLI DOUBLE CHOCOLATE COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Break chocolate bar into 1" pieces, Melt semi-sweet chocolate according to melting instructions, (I use a double-boiler on the stovetop).
• Stir in brown sugar, butter, eggs and vanilla.
• In separate bowl, mix flour and baking powder.
• Add flour mixture to the chocolate mixture, mixing well.
• Fold in chocolate chips and nuts.
• Drop by 1/4 cup onto ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake 12-14 minutes.
• Cool 1 minute on baking sheet, remove to wire cooling racks.

GHIRARDELLI ULTIMATE DOUBLE CHOCOLATE COOKIES

Steps:

• In double boiler over hot water, melt the bittersweet chocolate chips and butter. In large bowl with electric mixer, beat eggs and sugar until thick; stir in chocolate mixture. In small bowl, stir together flour and baking powder. Stir into chocolate mixture. Gently mix in semi-sweet chocolate chips and walnuts.
• On a sheet of plastic wrap, form dough into two logs, each 2 inches in diameter and about 8 inches long. Wrap tightly; refrigerate at least 1 hour or until firm. (Dough can also be frozen; thaw in refrigerator before proceeding with recipe.).
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Unwrap dough. With sharp knife, cut into 3/4 inch slices. Place slices 1 1/2 inches apart on greased or parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake 12-14 minutes or until shiny crust forms on top but interior is still soft.
• Cool on baking sheet.