» Heavenly Chocolate Cookies

Bake these heavenly chocolate cookies for the holidays ... or whenever your sweet tooth begs!

When you make these decadent chocolate cookies your family will snatch them up as soon as they come out of the oven so you might want to make a double batch.

They are a wonderful treat on a cold winter day with a cup of milk, or a hot cup of coffee. At Holiday cookie exchanges they make a great addition, try making recipe cards to put by the tray, everyone is sure to want to make it themselves.

Heavenly Chocolate Cookie Ingredients

• 1 stick unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
• 1/2 C firmly packed dark brown sugar
• 1/2 C granulated sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/3 C unsweetened baking cocoa
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1 C all purpose flour
• 12 oz. chopped white chocolate

Baking Instructions

1. Combine dark brown sugar, granulated sugar butter, vanilla extract and salt in a large mixing bowl
2. Using an electric mixer beat at high speed until light and fluffy
3. Add cocoa, egg and baking soda to creamed mixture and beat until well blended
4. Stir in flour and white chocolate
5. Cover dough and chill for anywhere from 4 to 10 hours
6. Preheat oven to 350 F. and lightly grease cookie sheets
7. Take a heaping teaspoon of dough and shape into a ball
8. Place 2 to 3 inches apart on prepared baking sheet about 6 to 10 cookies per sheet
9. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes for a chewy cookie, or 14 to 16 minutes for a crisper cookie
10. Cool on the baking sheets for about 2 minutes and the remove to a wire rack to cool completely
11. Store in an airtight container