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Chocolate Therapy Cookies





Yields
Makes about 2 1/2 dozen cookies

Debbie Dahlin writes that the salubrious benefits promised by the name of these ultrarich chocolate-chocolate chip cookies come not just from eating them but also from baking them.

 8 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
  About 6 tablespoons butter or margarine
 3/4 cup sugar
 1 large egg
 2 teaspoons vanilla
 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
 1/4 teaspoon salt
 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips (6 oz.)
Step 1
1

In a large bowl set over (but not touching) barely simmering water, stir chopped semisweet chocolate and butter often until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth, about 5 minutes. Remove bowl from over water and, with a whisk or a mixer on medium speed, beat in the sugar, egg, and vanilla until well blended.

Step 2
2

In a medium bowl, mix flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Add to chocolate mixture and stir until well blended. Stir in chocolate chips.

Step 3
3

Drop dough in 1-tablespoon portions 3 inches apart onto buttered 12- by 15-inch baking sheets.

Step 4
4

Bake in a 350° regular or convection oven just until cookies are set on the edges but still slightly soft in the center, 7 to 10 minutes; if baking two sheets at once in one oven, switch their positions halfway through baking. Let cookies cool for 5 minutes, then use a wide spatula to transfer to racks to cool completely.

Step 5
5

Nutritional analysis per cookie.

Nutrition Facts

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Amount per serving
Calories118
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 6.6g9%

Saturated Fat 3.9g20%
Cholesterol 14mg5%
Sodium 76mg4%
Total Carbohydrate 16g6%

Dietary Fiber 0.8g3%
Protein 1g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.