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We enjoyed cookies from FelixandNortons (hugh's contribution), Mike's Kitchen (compliments of Michael Furdyk), and of course Mrs. Fields (provided by me the cookie connoisseur).

So all in all it was a complete success with a few belly aches and a coupl'a'crumbs on the ol' bureau.
next year I will try to plan an even greater event with cookies from all over and of course chocolate milk.

Mmmmmmmm Cookies]]> Thu, 27 Oct 2005 14:07:00 EDT http://cicchino.tigblog.org/post/31169 43.1 -79.05 43.1 -79.05 http://cicchino.tigblog.org/post/25011
3 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup butter
3 eggs
1 cup white sugar
2 1/4 teaspoons finely ground espresso beans
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup chopped walnuts


Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Grease cookie sheets or line them with parchment paper. In the top of a double boiler, melt together the unsweetened chocolate, 1 cup of the chocolate chips and the butter.
This can also be done in a microwave oven on low setting. Stir occasionally until melted.
In a medium bowl, beat the eggs and sugar until thick and light, about 3 minutes. Stir in the espresso. Add the chocolate mixture, mix well. Sift together the flour and baking powder, fold into the egg mixture.
Carefully fold in the chopped nuts and remaining chocolate chips. Drop dough by tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto the prepared cookie sheets. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven.

Cookies will have a crackled appearance when done. Cool on baking sheets. ]]> Wed, 01 Jun 2005 10:09:00 EDT http://cicchino.tigblog.org/post/25011 43.1 -79.05 43.1 -79.05