BLACK FOREST CRINKLE COOKIES

BLACK FOREST CRINKLE COOKIES image

Yield 48 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 1/2 c all purpose flour
1 1/2 c sugar
1 1/2 t baing powder
1/2 t salt
1 stick unsalted butter
2/3 c cocoa powder
(not dutch processed)
2 eggs
2 t instant coffee granuals mixed with 4T water
1 t vanilla extract
2/3 c semisweet chocolate chips
2/3 c dried tart cherries (3oz)
1 1/2c powdered sugar

Steps:

WHISK flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl MELT butter in a second microwave safe bowl or small saucepan over low heat ADD cocoa to melted butter, whisking until smooth, STIR in eggs, coffee mixture, and vanilla, fully blending in each one before adding the next. STIR chocolate mixture into flour mixture just until combined FOLD chcoclate chips and cherries into the dough until evenly distributed. SHAPE into generous 2" balls using #40 cookie scoop or a heaping tablespoon measure ROLL balls in powdered sugar two times, then arrange on a prepared baking sheets, spacing 2" apart BAKE for 12-14 mins, or until cookies are cracked, yet still soft; DO NOT overbake Let cookies cool on the pan for 5 mins then transfer to rack