For Sandy Hook / The Cookie Hunt [Double Chocolate Chip Cookies]

I baked these cookies last week, but have been waiting to come up with a story or topic to post with them. Instead of talking about how I got sick for the first time in YEARS last week (I mean, you know it'd been forever when the only cold medicine you have in your cabinet expired in January), about how ready I am for a vacation, or how badly I need a hair cut...

Instead of any of that stuff, these cookies are being posted as part of the Cookies & Crafts for Sandy Hook tribute, in honor of all those affected by the tragic events that occurred last Friday in Newtown, CT.

Baking is an awesome thing. It can serve many purposes, depending on what you are looking for: a distraction, a memory, a celebration, a way to cope, a way to show you care. 

These particular cookies are SUPER rich and chocolatey, the the ultimate "I Love You" cookie. (But then again, chocolate happens to be my love language...) I recommend slightly under-baking these cookies for guaranteed fudginess and then sharing them with the people you love. And make sure to tell them that you love them. 

Also, if you happen to not finish them off immediately after baking them, they're also great when heated up for 7-10 seconds. 

Click here to visit Dorothy's blog to read more about what you can do to help.

Thinking of you,

Double Chocolate Chip Cookies

Slightly Adapted from Love from the Oven

Servings: Between 2 & 3 dozen cookies*

1 cup unsalted butter (I used 1/2 cup unsalted, 1/2 cup salted)
1 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup cocoa powder
2 cups white whole wheat flour
2 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare baking sheet with a baking mat or parchment paper. Cream together butter and sugar in the bowl of a standing mixer for about 2-3 minutes, or until light and fluffy. 

• Add in eggs, one at a time, until well combined, followed by vanilla and cocoa powder. Make sure to scrape down sides of the bowl, if needed. Next, add in flour, salt, and baking powder and mix on low speed until incorporated. Using a wooden spoon or spatula, fold in chocolate chips. 

• Take spoonfuls of dough and shape into thick disks, or simply flatten scooped dough on baking sheet (*see link above for LARGE cookies, I made smaller ones.). Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until cookies are puffy and center looks almost set. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 3-4 minutes and then transfer to a cooling rack.