I found this recipe on bakingfix.com. Those of you who know me know I cannot leave well enough alone. So when you get to the recipe you will see that there are really 2 of them. The original one and then my 'changed' version.
The weather is cooling off in our area of the country. The leaves are turning beautiful colors. The football games are in full swing. Everyone is wearing sweatshirts and jackets. Some of us like coffee, some tea. But almost everyone I know loves hot chocolate. Rich, creamy, hot and oh so chocolaty. Cold weather = hot chocolate.
So can you think of anything better for a cookie than to make it a Chocolate Milk Cookie? (At least until the next experiment!)
The one thing not in these cookies is marshmallows. I was concerned about that at first. Yes the marshmallows would be a wonderful addition, but these are wonderful without. Just like a cup of hot chocolate, some times you might want a few mini marshmallows on top and other times you don't.
Anyway, I started mixing up the dough. The dough was dry. I mean really dry. I thought it was way to dry as written. I was afraid the cookies would totally crumble apart when touched. So I added an extra egg. With that addition the dough held together quite nicely.
So I didn't have any Quick. But I do have some Campers Cocoa. (I will add the recipe for it at the end.) I love that stuff. 1/3 Cup added to a mug of hot water and you have a cup of hot chocolate. Should work, right? It adds a little dry milk and non-dairy creamer. Nothing wrong with that.
The recipe says to "flatten slightly". The first batch I flattened with a glass dipped in the Campers Cocoa. Worked fine but I thought it could be done a better way. As I'm thinking about it, a light bulb goes off over my head. (like in the cartoons) You know how when you make Snickerdoodles you roll the dough balls in a cinnamon and sugar mixture? I thought that might work using the Campers Cocoa. But I didn't flatten the dough. They did flatten ok by themselves and if you want a little thicker more brownie like cookie that's the way to do it. The next batch I rolled then flattened to see how they would turn out. Just fine too!
Batch #1
Batch #2
Batch #3
Here it is:
Chocolate Milk Cookies
½ cup (1 stick) butter
½ cup vegetable shortening (3 1/4 oz)
1 cup packed brown sugar
½ cup granulated sugar (I only used 1/4 cup)
¾ cup powdered chocolate drink (Campers Cocoa)
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 large egg (2)
3 cups all purpose flour
¼ cup cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees and line cookie sheets with parchment. (I did 350 convection and baked for 13 1/2 minutes)
2. In a large bowl, cream butter, shortening, both sugars, and powdered chocolate drink. Blend in vanilla and egg.
3. In a separate bowl stir together flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder and salt, then add to the first bowl and mix thoroughly. This will be a very dry dough.
4. Scoop dough with a ¼ cup measure ( I used a 1 oz scoop) and place at least 3-inches apart on cookie sheet. Flatten lightly.
5. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until set with moisture peeking through cracks. Cool.
Campers Cocoa
8 qt box Dry Milk
2 lb Quick
16 oz CoffeeMate (whatever flavor you like)
1 lb Powdered Sugar (use less if you want)
Mix all together in a large bowl. Store in an air tight container.
Put 1/3 cup into a 12 oz mug and fill with hot water.
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