Never underestimate the powers of a good cookie recipe. A good batch of cookies can win hearts, cure broken ones, and score brownie points with any co-workers. Oh, and they’re cookies, so they taste freaking amazing.
I prefer my cookies rich, dark, and packing serious chocolate. This recipe does not disappoint.
These petite powerhouse chocolate bombs are all business. The most decadent and delicious business you’ll get up to all day.
Large amounts of chocolate have magical powers for metal clarity. High on cocoa, hope, and Parisian daydreams – life looks mighty sweet. Baking is always a sunny little freckle of time to process the reality in which life is being lived.
It’s one serious balancing act, this living life right thing. And it’s the most important recipe we’ll ever compose.
It’s you, being the best you. And me, being the best me. It’s about going all match.com with our actions:
Cookies, meet treadmill. Or yoga. Long walks are great, too!
Love, meet opening your eyes to everything… and everyone. And letting go when you realize that the cheese and bologna sandwich you’re dating isn’t prime rib. You deserve prime rib! Love yourself totally and fully and truly.
Passion, meet lack of sleep and determination. And coffee – it’s your friend.
Fears, meet prayers and pep talks with good people.
Weekends, meet margaritas and sleep-athons and sugar fueled dance parties… and squeezing in even a little work here.
It’s like having your cake, and eating it too. Boo-ya, life – we got you.
As long as you introduce each part of your life to its matching partner; things will roll along smooth as silk.
So about these here cookies… perhaps I’ve been avoiding the topic? And obviously avoiding my manicurists…
Truth – not one of these cookies made it out of my grasp. Sure, the recipe says it makes about 36 cookies… but half of the dough was rocking around in my tummy with a cup of breakfast java before I even baked the damn things. They’re that good. They’re that addicting. They should not be made alone. Unless, of course, you have no problem sitting on your kitchen floor – possibly sobbing to Adele – and shoving the last cookie in your mouth followed by a large ice cold milk shot and an hour nap; I admit to nothing!
The texture is sandy – quite similar to that of a sable. The flavor is intense, rich and the deep boom of pitch dark chocolate is completely present in every bite. They are absolutely impossible to stop at one, and out of the oven I could eat the whole tray and die a happy woman. After taking that sip of milk.
You need to make these. They are my favorite chocolate cookie right now, and I want to share them so badly with you. And please, for the love of all things pure and right with this world – Keep them out of my sight. I’d probably kick you for it and scram… not the best way for us to meet. They’re that kind of cookie.
World Peace Cookies – Dorie Greenspan
1. Sift the flour, cocoa, and baking soda together and keep close at hand. Put the butter in the bowl of a mixer fitted with the paddle attachment and beat on medium speed until the butter is soft and creamy. (Alternatively, you can do this and all subsequent steps by hand, working with a sturdy rubber spatula.) Add both sugars, the salt, and vanilla extract and beat for another minute or two. Reduce the mixer speed to low and add the sifted dry ingredients. Mix only until the dry ingredients are incorporated—the dough will look crumbly, and that’s just right. For the best texture, you want to work the dough as little as possible once the flour is added. Toss in the chocolate pieces and mix only to incorporate.
2. Turn the dough out onto a smooth work surface and squeeze it so that it sticks together in large clumps. Gather the dough into a ball, divide it in half, and working with one half at a time, shape the dough into logs that are 1 1/2 inches (4 cm) in diameter. (Cookie-dough logs have a way of ending up with hollow centers, so as you’re shaping each log, flatten it once or twice and roll it up from one long side to the other, just to make certain you haven’t got an air channel.) Wrap the logs in plastic wrap and chill them for at least 2 hours. (Wrapped airtight, the logs can be refrigerated for up to 3 days or frozen for 1 month.)
3. Center a rack in the oven and preheat the oven to 325°F (165°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and keep them close at hand.
4. Working with a sharp thin-bladed knife, slice the logs into rounds that are 1/2 inch (1.5 cm) thick. (Don’t be upset if the rounds break; just squeeze the broken-off bit back onto the cookie.) Place the cookies on the parchment-lined sheets, leaving about 1 inch (2.5 cm) spread space between them.
5. Bake only one sheet of cookies at a time, and bake each sheet for 12 minutes. The cookies will not look done, nor will they be firm, but that’s just the way they should be. Transfer the baking sheet to a cooling rack and let the cookies stand until they are only just warm or until they reach room temperature—it’s your call. Repeat with the second sheet of cookies.
Keeping: Dough can be made ahead & chilled or frozen. If frozen, the dough needn’t be defrosted before baking—just slice the logs & bake 1 min longer. Packed airtight, baked cookies will keep at room temp for up to 3 days; they can be frozen up to 1 month.
Well, with a recommendation like that how could I not make them! They sound and look delicious. Happy to have discovered your site by the way 🙂
Make them; I promise you will be singing to the chocolate cookie heavens after one bite. I’m super happy you found me too 🙂
Your cookies turned out fantastic! When I made mine, I still found it difficult to slice them without the dough coming apart on me.
My dough did that too; I found myself patching the cookie dough together for most of the slices, although sawing through the loaf instead of pushing the knife straight down helped keep it together a little better.
I’m scared and excited to try these. Now off to download a little Adele before the mixing commences, otherwise, I have everything else I need. Thanks for the laugh. I especially like the manicurist part…. cooking & blogging is tough on nails.
My nails are in a constant state of tragic, but my belly is always full – works out for me. Adele is such great baking music!
Manicurists plural? Girl, you got a manicurist for each appendage? Dang.
I’ve long-planned to make these, but have never gotten around to it. I’m with you about cookies cheering up everyone around you; I sure notice that effect whenever I bring a batch in to my office:)
Ha – I wish! Hello, typo 🙂
—OMG, I swear,
these cookies…these chocolaty gooey cookies….These heavenly cookies
could most definitely bring world peace….”Out of this World” FabUlous.
If each person started their morning off with a few of these decadent chocolate wonders, I think the world would fall into a blissful state of harmony… unless people started getting selfish and stealing other peoples cookies.
I love this recipe too! Great shots of gooey chocolately goodness!
I’m glad you’ve already experienced the wonder of these cookies! I’m hooked now.
Thanks for visiting. I am probably going to be back here making these – also your previous post, that onion soup looks just as delish. SO GLAD you stopped by so I’ve found you 🙂 great photography and recipes
The soup really was magnificent! But these cookies… oh lord help me I’m in love with this recipe. It’s 8 am here and I’m contemplating making another batch – addicted!
WOW!!!! These cookies really look delicious….
Very interesting recipe, must say the cookies look rich and dense with perfect crumbs in texture………
I was crazy for the texture: sandy, light grains; dense, chewy chocolate fudge – hello, heaven!
Yess! This news of you committing to make some world peace cookie form just made my morning 🙂
Happy you pinned them, thanks girl! They are addicting, so make sure there is someone around to share with, lest you end up like me 🙂
I can’t make these alone. I would eat the whole batch too 🙂 These cookies look insanely good. Ugh. Looks like I’m going to have to pick up more chocolate at the store this weekend. Hahaha
Seriously, you would! They are so easy to eat and not realize you’ve eaten the whole stinkin’ batch until you look down and the tray it – gasp – empty. And then your just left full and wanting more an hour later…
I’m always swiping up more chocolate, butter, and sugar from the store; the cashiers give me the weirdest looks.
Oh the power of cookies. They look amazing.
One little powerful sugar circle indeed!
It probably wasn’t good that I read this post first thing in the morning as I revolved to take off five pounds – NOW. These cookies will get made. Dorie does not disappoint. Good chocolate never disappoints and staring at your photos and reading your assessment – it sings!
I’m always swearing 5 pounds away, and then some chocolate or carb heavy recipe pops up and I think “to hell with it! life’s damn short and I’m dying full and happy.” These cookies are totally worth the cheat day 🙂
I love your festive header. And while I’m not a chocolate eater (weird I know), my kids would be bonkers for these – especially that gooey chocolate on top.
Kristy! Not a chocolate lover?! Well… we can still be friends. I’m slowly coming to terms with the fact that not all people obsess over chocolate like me 🙂 I think your kids would definitely be bonkers after eating these, haha – loads of chocolate and sugar.
O….they look amazing!!! Dangerous recipe! I certainly want to try it….
Dangerous – yes. Worth it – double yes! You won’t regret making these; you have my promise on that.
Gosh..those cookies are so chocolatey..so cake like and delicious!
Angie – I cannot stop thinking about them! I literally called my mom today to talk about these cookies… pathetic, but true.
I am all about world peace and dark chocolate cookies. I mean, due to chocolate’s endorphin releasing qualities world peace and chocolate cookies should go hand in hand, no? Forget weapons, a couple of sacks of these ought to do it. Great job!
Yes, I totally agree. I’m thinking we need to make some ” Bake these cookies for a peaceful planet” t-shirts?
I’m so with you in the chocolate fan club.
World Peace cookies? You know – if the world stopped fighting for a minute and sat down over a cup of tea and a few cookies then we’d actually realise than we all had far more in common than we do differences…. – sigh 🙁 Beautiful cookies – anything with chocolate is always an instant-win for me!
I agree, Charles: tea and cookies and a little conversation go a long way.
With how delicious and fudgy looking these cookies are, I have no doubt that they could bring World Peace. Thanks for sharing! 🙂
Thanks for looking 🙂
Positively delightful. My only concern is that I wouldn’t be able to stop eating these “petite powerhouse chocolate bombs” (love it!!). Just took a little stroll of your blog. Your photography, attention to detail and recipes are wonderful.
Oh Thank you, Kelly (blush) 🙂 You’re the sweetest!
Bahaha love the image of sitting on the kitchen floor sobbing with a cookie and a milk shot. I have a feeling that when (yes after these photos and the description, it’s definitely a WHEN) I make these cookies I’m going to be hiding them under my bed for secret selfish snacks… for the two minutes that they last. haha
Exactly – two minutes! I can’t wait for you to try them for yourself 🙂
it’s a dorie greenspan recipe, so I am sold. (and I just bought a package of Scharffenberger bittersweet chocolate–how’s that for good luck!) love your chocolate musings, and that you need a manicure as much as I do!
Oh girl, my nails are in even worse shape now! I’m going tomorrow to get these puppies polished!
More importantly – you have chocolate! Kismet!
oh my ! these cookies look so delish..love the dark brown color. thanks for the wishes 🙂
Of course, dear! And these cookies… they were divine!!
I love choc cookies when they are still a little warm and the choc is still ozzy. Take 1, 2 or 3 pieces then hop onto the treadmill without guilt! :DDDD
Warm chocolate cookies melt my heart! And good on you getting on that treadmill after 🙂