This chocolate lover’s cookie is perfect for holiday parties or Valentine’s Day!
New Years Eve is upon us! For me, this is a time for reflection and celebration. And with celebration comes holiday parties and decadent food. I’m not sure what it is about this time of year that makes me crave cookies but they’re an absolute essential at all of my holiday parties beginning with Thanksgiving and ending with the new year.
As you might imagine, I’m always dealing with leftovers. Typically I give some away but I’m often left with more than I want to enjoy in the immediate future. My solution? I freeze them. Freezing baked cookies is a great way to extend their life without sacrificing quality (and if you want to get really advanced, you can scoop and freeze cookie dough in advance of any holiday parties).
I’ve created an amazing chocolate cookie, aka The ultimate chocolate lover’s cookie, which I think will be perfect for New Years Eve parties. It’s a triple chocolate delight with cocoa powder, chocolate liqueur and chocolate chips. These are perfect for freezing. If you want to freeze multiple layers of cookies in one container, place waxed paper or plastic wrap in between each layer. Baked cookies will keep fresh in the freezer for up to 4 weeks. If wrapped tightly they can be stored even longer- up to 2 months. Valentines Day!
Natural Vs. Dutch-Process Cocoa Powder
This recipe uses Dutch-process cocoa powder. Did you know that different types of cocoa powder can produce different results in your recipe? If you’d like to know more about this, check out my post Natural vs. Dutch-Process Cocoa Powder.
The Ultimate Chocolate Lover’s Cookie
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons Dutch-processed cocoa powder, preferably Valrhona
- 8 ounces all-purpose flour (approximately 1 3/4 cup)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- optional: 1 teaspoon espresso powder
- 8 ounces unsalted butter, room temperature
- 6 ounces granulated sugar (approximately 2/3 cup)
- 1 large egg
- 3 tablespoons chocolate liqueur, such as Godiva
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup chocolate chips, preferably bittersweet
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
- Sift the cocoa powder into the flour (to avoid lumps) and then whisk in the baking powder, salt and espresso powder (if using).
- In a stand mixer with the paddle attachment (or a hand mixer), mix the butter and sugar on medium high speed until evenly combined. Add the egg, chocolate liqueur and vanilla and mix on medium speed until just combined. Add the flour mixture and mix until just combined. Stir in the chocolate chips by hand.
- Use a 1-tablespoon cookie scoop to evenly portion out the cookie dough on the reserved baking sheets. Chill the cookie dough for 15 minutes or more. Bake for 12 minutes, preferably one sheet at a time on the middle rack, and allow to cool for several minutes before serving.
Notes
Please read my full post for additional recipe notes, tips, and serving suggestions!
Nutrition
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Mallory @ Because I Like Chocolate says
I always make a big batch of Christmas cookies and throw them in the freezer immediately to have throughout the holidays. I am the ultimate chocolate lover so these cookies sound right up my alley!
Marnely Rodriguez-Murray says
You need my address? These look amazing!
Caroline says
How in the world do you have leftovers of THOSE cookies? ;) I’m kidding…I actually love to freeze cookies too…although, I’ve developed a taste for frozen cookies now. Yes…that’s how bad this sugar addiction is! Happy New Year, my dear friend. Your friendship, your support and your awesome sense of humor has made 2013 all the better for me! Cheers to many more laughs in 2014!
Joybee says
Chocolate is always the answer. These cookies look great. I just bought a bottle of Godiva chocolate liquor too (it makes great cocktails).
Christina @ The Beautiful Balance says
Your photography is always so well composed and beautiful. That being said, I will take a baker’s dozen of these delicious looking cookies!
Gail says
I love snowflakes! (and chocolate!) I’d be happy to freeze my winter soups in those bags. I’m seriously going to go look for them at the store! These cookies just might get served at my chocolate party in February — yummmm!
Norma | Allspice and Nutmeg says
These look like they would satisfy my chocolate cravings. They are gorgeous.
Marta @ What should I eat for breakfast today says
Happy New Year to you! Have a lovely memories from the last day of 2013 :)
Lily @ Life, Love, and Cupcakes says
These sound amazing!! I always say I’m going to keep cookies/cookie dough in the freezer for and *emergency…but I never have leftover cookies! I need to just make some and put a few straight in the freezer before I get the chance to eat them!
Marie @ Little Kitchie says
Since my husband IS the ultimate chocolate lover, these will definitely be happening in our house soon. :) Happy 2014, Jen!
movita beaucoup says
So lovely. So chocolatey. So unlikely to last long enough to freeze any extras…
Donalyn@The Creekside Cook says
With multiple tests of every permutation of every recipe I’m working on, leftovers are the bane of my existence. If it’s cookies though, I don’t have to worry about having them sitting around – I send them to work with my husband and they are gone in a flash.
These look so delicious and rich – on my ‘to-try” list soon!
Liz@Virtually Homemade says
Yum! These look so chocolatey good.
Bianca @ Confessions of a Chocoholic says
I freeze a lot of cookies too – and I enjoy them straight from the freezer :) These cookies look amazing!
Kathryn says
Love how dark and rich these are!