How on Earth is it November already? Really- this year has gone by super quickly, it seems. The leaves are beautiful where I live, so I am not complaining at all. Plus, holiday season is coming up, and that means it's time for me to work on some dessert recipes that I- and my wonderful readers- will love to share with their family and friends this season.
In case you've ever wondered what my favorite dessert is, it's cookies. No question. But as I've mentioned before, I am usually pretty unskilled (read: terrible at due to lack of patience and instruction-following abilities) at baking. To my disappointment, homemade cookies are not a frequent thing in my house.
I tried to make this recipe several months ago, but I used way too much baking powder, and it tasted horribly salty. After that experience, I was only reminded by how terrible a baker I am. I struggle to follow instructions and have the patience to let treats cook fully.
Luckily, my craving for chocolate cookies last week got so intense that I decided it was time to redo my recipe with less baking powder and more chocolate (because why not?). The result was delicious! It is perfectly soft, and a good mixture between intense chocolate flavor and sweetness.
Maybe I'm not such a bad baker after all. :)
Luckily, my craving for chocolate cookies last week got so intense that I decided it was time to redo my recipe with less baking powder and more chocolate (because why not?). The result was delicious! It is perfectly soft, and a good mixture between intense chocolate flavor and sweetness.
Maybe I'm not such a bad baker after all. :)
What I love about this recipe is that the cookies are:
- Easy to make (even for terrible bakers like me!)
- Sweet (but not too sweet)
- Chewy and rich (mmm!)
- Pretty (so important)
- Relatively healthy (yeah, it contains flour and sugar, but no butter!)
- Quick (because who wants to wait for cookies?!)
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In fact, when I get home from a run with my mom this afternoon, I'm totally planning on making some decaf Earl Grey tea and enjoying one or two of these cookies- sounds like a perfect evening.
Double Chocolate Cherry Cookies
(makes ~20 cookies)
Ingredients:
Directions:
(makes ~20 cookies)
Ingredients:
- 1 cup applesauce
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 1/3 cup vegan-friendly chocolate chips
- 1/3 cup dried cherries
- 1 and 1/2 cups sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon of liquid vanilla extract
- 2 cups flour
- 1 cup cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Directions:
- Combine the applesauce, oil, vanilla chocolate chips, and dried cherries.
- In a separate bowl, mix together the sugar, vanilla, flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
- Combine the wet and dry ingredients and stir until all the powder is combined in the dough.
- Shape the cookies into balls and place them on parchment paper on a baking sheet. Bake for 12 minutes at 350˚F.
