simonschusterca: DOUBLE-CHOCOLATE COCONUT LAVA COOKIESChocolate is good. Double chocolate with coc
simonschusterca: DOUBLE-CHOCOLATE COCONUT LAVA COOKIES Chocolate is good. Double chocolate with coconut is even better. These chocolate creations are so melt-in-your-mouth delicious that I call them “lava” cookies. Go on, try to have just one! ¾ cup salted butter½ cup brown sugar½ cup cane sugar2 large eggs1 tsp vanilla extract1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder½ cup unsweetened, desiccated coconut¾ cup cake flour¾ cup Flour Power Blend (pg 205) (you can use just cake flour, if preferred, for a total of 1 ½ cups)1 tsp baking soda½ tsp salt 1 Preheat the oven to 350˚F.2 Put the butter and both sugars in the bowl of an electric mixer and beaton medium-high for a few minutes until well blended, light, and fluff .3 Add the eggs and vanilla and whip into the butter mixture, then add thecocoa and coconut and mix on medium speed until well blended.4 Combine the flour s), baking soda, and salt in a bowl, then slowly addto the mixer and mix on low speed until just blended, being careful not toovermix.5 Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and drop the batter onto thesheet using a teaspoon. For fl tter cookies, dip a spoon in water and pressdown on the dough before baking.6 Bake for 9 to 11 minutes. Undercooked cookies will be moist and chewyand a bit more delicate. If you prefer a crisper cookie, leave them in theoven for a few more minutes. {Makes 3 Dozen} -- source link