Triple Chocolate Blossoms Recipes

TRIPLE CHOCOLATE COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
• Place the bittersweet and unsweetened chocolate and espresso powder in a medium bowl and place over a pot of simmering water and melt, whisking occasionally, until smooth. Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt onto a piece of parchment or wax paper, or into a small bowl, and set aside.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter, granulated sugar and light brown sugar until lightly and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add the eggs, one at a time, then the vanilla extract, and beat on high speed for 1 minute. On low speed beat in the melted chocolate mixture until just combined. Fold in the flour mixture with a rubber spatula until just combined. Stir in the pecans and chips. The batter will be loose. Cover and refrigerate until just firm, about 30 minutes.
• Using a small ice cream scoop (about 1 tablespoon size), scoop heaping tablespoons of the batter onto the prepared baking sheets, putting 8 cookies on each sheet. Bake for 10 to 11 minutes. The surface will be dry and shiny but the tops and insides will still be soft. It will take no longer than 10 to 11 minutes so set the time. Cool on the baking sheets for 2 minutes, then remove to a rack to cool 5 minutes longer. Repeat with the remaining batter. These cookies are best eaten the day they are made. Wrap leftovers well in plastic wrap and store in an airtight container.

TRIPLE CHOCOLATE BROWNIE COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Combine brownie mix, butter, and egg in a large bowl; stir with a spoon until well blended. Add cereal, chocolate chips, and oats. Mix well.
• Drop dough by rounded teaspoons 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
• Bake in the preheated oven until edges are set, 9 to 12 minutes; centers will be soft. Cool for 1 minute; remove from cookie sheets to a wire rack to cool completely, about 10 minutes.

FUDGY TRIPLE CHOCOLATE COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Beat butter, white and brown sugars, shortening, fudge sauce, eggs, and vanilla together in a large bowl until light and fluffy.
• Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt in a bowl. Stir flour mixture into the butter mixture until well blended. Mix in the chocolate chips. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.
• Bake in the preheated oven until just set (cookies will be very soft), 8 to 10 minutes. Cool slightly on the cookie sheets before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.

TRIPLE CHOCOLATE KISSES

Steps:

• Place egg whites in a bowl; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. , Add cream of tartar and extract; beat on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating on high until stiff glossy peaks form and sugar is dissolved. Fold in grated chocolate. , Insert a medium open-star tip in a pastry or plastic bag. Fill with the meringue. On lightly greased baking sheets, pipe forty-two 1-in. circles. , Press a chocolate kiss into the center of each. Pipe meringue around each kiss in continuous circles from the base to the top until kiss is completely covered. Dust with cocoa. , Bake at 325° for 15-18 minutes or until the edges are lightly browned. Immediately remove to wire racks to cool. Store in an air-tight container.

HERSHEY'S TRIPLE CHOCOLATE COOKIES

Steps:

• Remove wrappers from chocolate pieces. Heat oven to 350°F
• Beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla in large bowl until well blended. Add eggs and milk; beat well.
• Stir together flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; gradually add to butter mixture, beating until well blended. Stir in chocolate chips. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake 10 to 11 minutes or until set. Gently press chocolate piece in center of each cookie; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely. VARIATION: Omit cocoa; add an additional 1/3 cup all-purpose flour.

TRIPLE-CHOCOLATE PEPPERMINT TREATS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. Cream together butter and sugars until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in eggs and vanilla. In a separate bowl, whisk flour, cocoa, salt and baking soda; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in semisweet and bittersweet chocolate chips. , Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake until set, 8-10 minutes. Cool 2 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely. , For frosting, melt white baking chips in a microwave; stir until smooth. In another bowl, beat cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Beat in melted chips. Add enough milk to reach desired consistency. Frost cookies; sprinkle with peppermint candies.