Black Forest Cookies

Total Time: 2 hrs 40 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 36
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 8 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cut in small pieces
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup dark brown sugar, packed
• 2 large eggs
• 12 ounces semisweet chocolate chunks
• 1 1/2 cups dried cherries

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350. line three baking sheets with parchment. in a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
• 2 place chopped chocolate and butter in a large heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water; stir until melted and smooth. remove from heat; whisk in sugars, then eggs til smooth.
• 3 whisk in dry ingredients just until combined (do not overmix). fold in chocolate chunks and cherries; press plastic wrap onto surface of dough and refrigerate 30 to 45 minutes.
• 4 drop mounds of dough (equal to 2 level tablespoons), about 2 inches apart, onto prepared sheets. bake just until edges are firm (but not darkening) 11 to 13 minutes. cool on baking sheets 1 to 2 minutes; transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.