Baker's fudge crackle cookies

3 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
8Squares semi sweet chocolate
4Squares unsweetened chocolate
2tablespoonsButter
1teaspoonInstant coffee
¾cupCake and pastry flour
½teaspoonBaking powder
3Eggs
1cupGranulated sugar
1teaspoonVanilla
½cupSemi-sweet chocolate chips
½cupChopped toasted unblanced almonds
8Squares semi-sweet chocolate

Directions

DIP:

Melt chocolate squares, butter and coffee; stir well. Cool. Sift together flour and baking powder. Beat eggs until foamy; add sugar gradually. Add vanilla and chocolate mixture. Stir in flour mixture.

Then stir in chocolate chips and nuts. Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Drop by teaspoonful onto baking sheets. Bake at 350 F for 10 minutes. Allow to cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan.

Makes about 3 dozen cookies.

DIP: Partially melt chocolate. Dip half of each cookie into melted chocolate. Place on waxed paper lined cookie sheets. Chill for 5-10 minutes, or until chocolate is set. Serve cookies at room temperature.

Origin: Canadian Living, December 1988, Baker's Chocolate Ad. Shared by: Sharon Stevens