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As YOU decide the fate of the nation, I want YOU… to rate my classic chocolate chunk cookies.
In the following order add to your mixer and blend:
1 cup softened butter
1 cup brown sugar pressed
1 cup white sugar
1 cup cocoa powder
1 tsp vanilla extract
½ cup melted chocolate chips (double boil-or microwave)
1 cup cake flour
1 tsp soda bicarbonate
1 egg
1 cup white chocolate chunk
1 cup dark chocolate chunk
Set oven to 325 degrees
Prepare a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Using a 2 oz portion scoop place cookies 3 inches apart.
Portion Scoop
Bake for 8-12 minutes. Do not over bake! For a soft chew under bake!
Cool before moving to your display plate. Makes 24 delicious cookies that are great with coffee or a tall glass of milk.
I think in everyone’s lifetime they will have, or have had 5 minutes of fame. Now, that doesn’t mean that you would be world recognized or a millionaire because of it. It could be as simple as being a stand out in your own crowd, for being a hero or believing in a cause.
Don’t confuse this is as the 6 degrees of separation between you and Kevin Bacon. That just proves it’s a small world, but as Steven Wright said “I wouldn’t want to paint it!
So congratulations, now let’s bake a cake!
Cake is associated with birthdays, right? Especially chocolate! I personally dislike mine. What did you do to deserve the hoopla? Absolutely nothing!
Here’s a no non-sense recipe for the icing anyway. Remember to use your kitchenaid and your icing spatula!
Fudge Frosting
Sifted powdered sugar 1500 g
Light corn syrup 90 g
Sifted cocoa powder 120 g
Melted Shortening 180 g
Salt 1 ml
Vanilla extract 30 ml
Hot water 300 ml
Blend and beat smooth: corn syrup, sugar and salt
Add shortening until blended
Add vanilla extract, water and cocoa until smooth
Add sugar water if too thick before cooling
Remember to lick the spoon!
