Christmas is over. Whew! Time to finally relax. If your living room looks anything like mine, it is adorned with boxes and bows, ribbons and tags, and the carpet I am sure that is in there somewhere. But if you are also like me, that doesn’t mean enjoying all the Christmas cookies is quite over. If you still have one or two holiday parties yet to attend, or just have a major chocolate craving then I suggest you try making these.
These cookies, well they are pretty darn good. That’s all I pretty much have to say. When I got the recent Food Network magazine, with it’s 25 days of cookies, this recipe definitely stood out for two reasons. One, being well it is chocolate. Two, it was a simple Christmas cookie to make. No chilling, no rolling, no cutters, nothing but two bowls and your whisk. Half hour later and you had warm chocolate cookies coming out of your oven. ‘Tis the season for simplicity!
These super chunky cookies were a cinch to make, and taste like warm brownies studded with M&M’s. Chocolate, chocolate and more chocolate! As the name suggests, the super chunky part is really up to you. I added walnuts and holiday M&M’s. You could definitely add in coconut, toffee bits, white chocolate,…well you get the idea. Just keep the added mix-ins to about 2 cups and you should be all set. You want enough chunk to make it “super chunky” but not enough to overwhelm the cookie so they don’t set up.
This cookie recipe would be a great clean out pantry recipe of all those odds and ends bags of bits and pieces you have laying around. Might be a good idea before the first of year when all those healthy New Year Resolutions are supposed to start. Until the first of the year you can enjoy these cookies.
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 sticks unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
- 1 1/2 cups packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder (not Dutch-process)
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup bittersweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup M&M's
- 1 cup walnuts, toasted and chopped
- You will need 2 cups assorted mix-ins (such as holiday M&Ms, toffee bits, shredded coconut, peanut butter chips and/or white chocolate chunks)
- Position racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven and preheat to 375 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Sift the flour, baking soda and salt into a large bowl. In a separate large bowl, whisk the melted butter, brown sugar, cocoa powder, eggs and vanilla until combined. Stir in the flour mixture with a wooden spoon until just incorporated, then stir in the chocolate chips and assorted mix-ins.
- Drop tablespoonfuls of dough about 3 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets; smooth the tops with damp fingers. Bake, switching the pans halfway through, until puffed and set, about 12 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes on the baking sheets, then transfer to racks to cool completely.
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