Dark Chocolate Rolled Sugar Cookie Recipe Question
Baking By tljkids Updated 15 Apr 2009 , 3:53am by Honeydukes
I actually just made this the other night for the first time. My grocery store didn't have the powder, so I just got ground espresso beans. I don't know what the difference is, except the powder would be finer? I thought it was wierd that there was no baking soda/powder in it, they were really thin. I think you could leave it out, personally I don't like coffee anyway and I'm not sure how much flavor it actually gave it, I think it only calls for a tsp or Tbsp. Good luck!
The espresso powder magnifies the chocolate flavor. You can usually find it in the coffee aisle. Medaglia D'Oro is a popular brand -- a small glass jar with a green lid.
http://www.medagliadoro.com/products.htm#products03
You can get a wonderful mocha flavor by adding two or more teaspoons.
The absence of a baking powder or soda gives you the option of using either kind of cocoa powder.
The absence of a baking powder or soda gives you the option of using either kind of cocoa powder.
Honeydukes, I have a silly question 
Are there different types of cocoa powder? I've seen Dark Chocolate, Dutch Process, and regular cocoa, but where does baking powder factor in? Please educate me 
There are natural and Dutch-processed cocoa powders. Normally you can't substitute one for the other.
Baking soda is used with natural cocoa powder. Hershey's is the most popular brand.
Dutch-Processed (alkalized) cocoa powder is neutral and must be used in recipes that call for baking powder. Droste is very popular and the brand I find most often. Martha prefers Valrhona. (I haven't yet found that one on the shelves, but will order it someday soon to try it.)
I would recommend you try the recipe with with one and then the other and see which you prefer. I like using the Dutched cocoa.
Since I do not like coffee in any form, I never use it in this recipe. IMHO, they still taste great 
I add tasters choice instant coffee granules! I also roll these cookies to at least 1/4" so they are thick and chewy... YUM!
i know it's not local...so it's not going to help you TODAY...but
King Arthur Flour (.com) sells a great espresso powder
That's a great source. They also carry a black cocoa.
http://www.kingarthurflour.com/shop/items/black-cocoa-16-oz
I have their cookie book and in it's a recipe for faux-reos. Here it is, in case anyone's interested. The book has a slightly different filling. It uses gelatin and no peppermint.
http://www.kingarthurflour.com/recipes/faux-reos-recipe
I just used instant coffee. They are great, and I don't even like coffee
Thanks, Honeydukes!
What have you been doing with yourself girl??!! I keep forgetting to PM you about your purple. 
Hi Honeydukes! Aww... someone noticed I was gone (sniff, sniff). We went a travelin' as my MIL was kind enough to watch the kids and it is off-season so a tad cheaper. I did get my 'CC fix' a couple of times if we had internet access and my DH just rolled his eyes, calling me an addict. 
I haven't had my caffeine yet this morning, so a tad confused about the 'purple'. Are you talking about the shade I was trying to figure out from Halloween or the purple on the Easter Bunny's bow tie? If so, I used Wilton Purple as the Americolor didn't get the shade I wanted. Does that help?
Thanks, GeminiRJ! Back to reality! I did try to scout out decorated cookies while I was there and about fell over at the prices. Once I get organized, I may have to post the pics I took as you all will die at the price for the amount of detailing. I saw the first one and thought, "Oh, my gosh! I have to tell the girls about this!"
Thanks, GeminiRJ! Back to reality!
I did try to scout out decorated cookies while I was there and about fell over at the prices. Once I get organized, I may have to post the pics I took as you all will die at the price for the amount of detailing. I saw the first one and thought, "Oh, my gosh! I have to tell the girls about this!"
Scouting out cookies while on vacation? Yeah, that's a sign...you're an addict! Welcome to the club! Can't wait to see the pictures!
Okay dumb question: What chocolate cookie recipe are we talking about? Does anyone have a link to it?
This one from Cookie Craft by Valerie Peterson.
http://www.cakecentral.com/cake_recipe-6959-Dark-Chocolate-Rolled-Sugar-Cookies.html
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