Brownie Cut-Out Cookies
4 ounces semisweet baking chocolate 2 1/3 cups flour 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 pound unsalted butter 1 cup sugar 1 tablespoon vanilla 2 eggs 1 tablespoon milk 3/4 cup chopped walnuts Melt chocolate over hot (but not boiling) water in a double boiler; set aside to cool slightly. In a large mixing bowl, sift together flour, baking soda and baking powder; set aside. In a separate bowl, cream butter. Slowly add sugar and vanilla; beating well. Stir in eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Add the cooled chocolate; blend well. Stir in dry ingredients and milk in alternating additions; fold in walnuts. Cover and refrigerate dough for 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 375ºF. Lightly grease a baking sheet; set aside. Roll chilled dough out, cut into rounds or other shapes. Place on baking sheet 2-inches apart. Bake 6 to 8 minutes. Cool completed on wire rack Enjoy Sugar Syl Says: The kindness you spread today will be gathered up and returned to you tomorrow. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Access the Recipes And More list archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/recipesandmore%40googlegroups.com/ Visit the group home page at: http://groups.google.com/group/RecipesAndMore -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
