Soft Chocolate Cookies with Grapefruit and Star Anise
Decadent chocolate cookies infused with aromatic star anise and bright grapefruit zest. These soft-baked cookies feature a rich combination of bittersweet chocolate and honey, creating an sophisticated twist on classic chocolate cookies.
Ingredients
- •8 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
- •¼ cup unsalted butter
- •0.3 cup sugar
- •3 whole star anise
- •¼ cup all purpose flour
- •1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- •½ teaspoon coarse kosher salt
- •¼ teaspoon baking powder
- •2 large eggs
- •2 tablespoons honey
- •2 teaspoons grapefruit peel
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Combine chocolate and butter in medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 10-second intervals until chocolate is almost melted; remove and stir until melted and smooth. Finely grind 1 teaspoon sugar and 3 star anise in spice mill or small coffee grinder. Transfer to small bowl; whisk in flour, cocoa, coarse salt, and baking powder.
5 min
- 2.
Beat remaining 1/4 cup sugar, eggs, honey, and grapefruit peel in large bowl until thick and smooth. Fold in chocolate, then dry ingredients. Cover bowl; chill batter until cold and firm, at least 45 minutes and up to 1 day.
50 min
- 3.
Preheat oven to 375°F. Line 3 large baking sheets with parchment paper. Drop batter by tablespoonfuls onto prepared sheets, spacing mounds 2 inches apart.
10 min
- 4.
Bake cookies, 1 sheet at a time, until dry-looking and tester comes out with moist crumbs still attached, about 10 minutes. Cool on sheet 3 minutes, then transfer to racks and cool completely. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Store airtight between sheets of waxed paper.
40 min
- 5.
Star anise is a brown, star-shaped seedpod. It's available in the spice section of some supermarkets and at specialty
