Melty Chocolate-Truffle Cookies
Decadent chocolate cookies with a rich, truffle-like center, rolled in powdered sugar for a beautiful crackled effect. These cookies feature a perfect balance of cocoa and dark chocolate, with optional espresso powder to enhance the chocolate flavor.
Ingredients
- •½ cup all-purpose flour
- •½ cup sugar
- •¼ cup unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder
- •½ tsp baking powder
- •¼ tsp salt
- •1 tsp espresso powder
- •2 tbsp unsalted butter
- •⅓ cup dark chocolate
- •1 whole large egg
- •1 tbsp vanilla extract
- •1 cup powdered sugar
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Preheat oven to 375° with racks in center and upper third. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment.
5 min
- 2.
Whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, salt, and espresso powder (if using). Rub butter into dry ingredients until mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Stir in chocolate.
10 min
- 3.
Whisk together egg and vanilla. Add egg mixture to chocolate mixture; stir with a fork until mixture is slightly moistened. Form dough into a ball; wrap in plastic; refrigerate 30 minutes.
35 min
- 4.
Shape dough into tablespoon-size balls. Roll each in powdered sugar to coat; place on sheets 2" apart. Bake until just set but still slightly undercooked, about 10 minutes. Let cool on sheets 5 minutes; transfer to wire racks to cool completely. Serve warm.
20 min
