More Great Recipes: Cookies | Dessert | Oven | Snack


Chocolate Coma Cookies


User Avatar
Member since 2007
No Video

Serves 6dozen | Prep Time | Cook Time

Why I Love This Recipe

rom a Diane Mott Davidson novel


Ingredients You'll Need

1 cup blanched slivered almonds
4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, such as Godiva Dark or Lindt
1 cup dried tart cherries
12 ounces semisweet chocolate chips
2 cups rolled oats
2 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 pound (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
1 cup packed dark brown sugar
1 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract


Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.


Butter two cookie sheets.


In a nonstick pan, toast almonds over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, for five to 10 minutes until they have just begun to brown and emit a nutty aroma.


Turn out onto a plate to cool.


Chop bittersweet chocolate into small chunks and set aside


In a large bowl, combine the cherries, chocolate chips and oats and set aside.


Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.


In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter until creamy.


Add sugars and beat until light and fluffy, about four minutes.


Add the eggs and vanilla.


Beat mixture until well-combined. Add dry ingredients and beat at low speed until well-combined.


Add chocolate chips, chopped chocolate, cherries and almonds.


Using a sturdy wooden spoon, mix well by hand. Using a 1-tablespoon scoop, measure out cookies onto sheets.


Bake 12 to 14 minutes or until cookies have set and are slightly flattened and light brown.


(from a Diane Mott Davidson novel)


Questions, Comments & Reviews


Oh!! these are good. I substituted dried cherries with preserved lemon peel as dried cherries are not readily available in Malaysia!

I'll have to try this one for my next cookie swap!

Disney's Tinker Bell Secret of the Wings Cookbook
By BakeSpace Fairies

6 Recipes

489 Downloads
FREE
'CHEF' the Film Cookbook: Recipes from El Jefe
By CHEF the Film

7 Recipes

11876 Downloads
FREE
The Official "Burnt" Movie Cookbook
By Burnt Movie Cookbook

7 Recipes

51222 Downloads
FREE
Mixed Berry Tart
Mixed Berry Tart
Slutty Brownies
Slutty Brownies
Torta Cubana
Torta Cubana