Chocolate White Chocolate Chip Cookies

The weather outside might not be frightful, but Christmas is still just a mere few days away. The standard dessert of the season is indisputably the cookie thanks to its connection to an old, overweight man that breaks into peoples’ homes. I recently made these chocolate white chocolate chip cookies to bring to a holiday party, and I must say that they turned out quite well. The cookie recipe includes a hint of coffee to play off of the chocolate flavor. Then white chocolate chips and sliced almonds get mixed into the batter before the cookie dough is baked. They come out perfectly moist and decadent. All that’s left is to grab a glass of milk to go with them.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2/3 cup cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon instant coffee
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup white chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup sliced almonds (optional)

Yield: approximately 2 dozen cookies

Procedure:

1. Preheat the oven to 350˚F. Line a baking sheet with a silicone mat or parchment paper.
2. Whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, instant coffee, and salt. Set aside.
3. Cream together the sugar and butter in the bowl of a stand-mixer fitted with a paddle attachment or a large bowl with an electric hand-mixer until evenly mixed. Add the egg and vanilla and mix until smooth. On low speed, add the dry ingredients to the bowl and mix until incorporated. Add in the white chocolate chips and almonds and continue mixing until evenly distributed.
4. Scoop onto the prepared baking sheet and bake for about 10 minutes. Let cool slightly on the baking sheet before transferring to a baking rack to cool completely.

What cookies are you making for Santa—or yourself—this Christmas?