Death by Chocolate Cookies
It is always amazing to me how fast time flies between Thanksgiving and Christmas and then the New Year comes rolling in and brings with it a breath of fresh air. New resolutions, new styles and heartfelt hope that this year will be different than the previous one in several ways and will be just the same in some other ways. There is the hope that the old intolerances will disappear and new friendships will evolve, that pounds will be shed, and that round-toe pumps from last year will still be in vogue.
Gradually as the days go by the realization sinks in that this new year will be no different from the one whose passing we celebrated with champagne and kisses, that people will still be intolerant, prices will still rise and yes, I will be shopping for a new pair of ballet flats.
Things don’t change because people don’t, not without strong commitment or the occurrence of overwhelming events. Change can be tough and in most cases will be, but the one thing that will be different this year is the wisdom that the last year brought about, the knowledge that irrespective of how rough things get, everything will be alright, and this is why every new year should be celebrated with a hopeful heart, an insightful eye and a flute bubbling with champagne.
Death by Chocolate Cookies
For any chocolate aficionado, no festivity is complete without some rich, dark chocolate. A great treat for dunking in a glass of milk or for sharing with friends, this cookie hits all the high notes and is my entry to Festive Food Fair hosted by the talented Anna of Morsels and Musings.
Ingredients:
Adapted from this recipe. (Makes 40 cookies)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup Cocoa
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 1 3/4 cups (11.5-oz. pkg.) Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chunks
- 2 Tbsp. milk
Recipe:
Preheat oven to 350 F. Cream butter, sugar,vanilla extract and brown sugar. Beat eggs in one at a time. In a bowl stir together flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt. Add this mixture to the egg mixture slowly until well combined. Add in 2 Tbsp. milk if the mixture appears too dry. Refrigerate for 20 minutes. Using a spoon drop rounded balls onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for 9 minutes, till the outside of the cookie is set but the inside is still soft. Cool completely.
on November 26th, 2006 at 6:41 pm
What a beautiful post, Monisha! And the cookies are delicious!
on November 27th, 2006 at 2:22 am
Those cookies look simply gorgeous, Monisha! I loved the post as well! And I completely agree.. it’s not an event without chocolate! hehe
on November 27th, 2006 at 6:59 am
Hi Monisha,
Cookies are fabulous, and you ARE trying to kill me:D
I am drooling and yes, I have to bake some cookies too before my Christmas break!
Recipe is simple and cookies look out of these world.This time ,death by Chocolate and going straight to Heaven sounds good to me.Thanks darling:)
on November 27th, 2006 at 7:07 am
Those look so good…I’d like one for my ‘breakfast dessert’
on November 27th, 2006 at 7:30 am
Delicious! and the name says it all….! Great Job!
regards,Trupti
on November 27th, 2006 at 1:59 pm
What a lovely read! And beautifully yummy cookies to boot! I want a dozen please!
on November 27th, 2006 at 4:27 pm
What a nice post! Are you a writer?
on November 27th, 2006 at 5:04 pm
wow, they look so delicious, all time fav. for my kids.
on November 27th, 2006 at 8:19 pm
yikes, how did my name come out to be ‘naneela’ in my last comment?
stupid keyboard on my laptop ;P
on November 28th, 2006 at 1:07 am
yeah, don’t hope for change from people… with new pairs of shoes and our new perspective, hey, another great year!
I always like the lighting behind the object, beautiful shots (and cookies) Monisha!
on November 28th, 2006 at 7:20 am
Those look like great sharing cookies!
on November 28th, 2006 at 10:34 am
Changes lie in our mind , as you exactly pointed out. Great writeup and cookies are perfect for the celebrations.
on November 28th, 2006 at 10:38 am
Monisha your post is a superb combination of your beautifully expressed thoughts and beautifully baked cookies. Hope the new year fulfils all your desires and aspirations
on November 28th, 2006 at 10:49 am
Monisha:
you made my mouth water …man this looks sooooo delicious and tasty ….will try it out for sure …thanks for sharing
cheers
Seema
on November 28th, 2006 at 12:15 pm
Very nice post ! cookies look ‘to die for’
Lovely pics
on November 28th, 2006 at 1:34 pm
Sure some things might not change but with these cookies everything will seem a bit less stressful wont it?
on November 28th, 2006 at 5:33 pm
Mmmm, those cookies look divine! And round-toe pumps are the best, tres chic.
on November 28th, 2006 at 11:56 pm
Monisha your cookies look irresistible ! !
on November 29th, 2006 at 6:04 pm
[…] I was much inspired by my fellow bloggers Anita, Priya , Monisha, Asha by their culinary experiments in baking. I have been wanting to indulge in bread making for long time but never had the time and heart for it. I found that this is a perfect chance to learn bread making.I must thank Nandita for inspiring me in the new arena. […]
on December 1st, 2006 at 1:03 pm
This recipe looks like a keeper! I just printed it out!
on December 1st, 2006 at 1:56 pm
Monisha,
I loved the post - really made me smile. Especially the bit about the shoes (I have a shoe fetish but shhh don’t tell my hubby LOL)!
The cookies look brilliant.
on December 3rd, 2006 at 9:15 pm
Yum! They look so good!
on December 19th, 2006 at 12:38 pm
look delicious . I hope they taste as good too!
Im inShAllah going to try them real soon!
on January 14th, 2010 at 3:48 am
Great stuff. Nice Website.