Double Dark Chocolate Merlot Cookies

These Double Dark Chocolate Merlot Cookies combine the best of both worlds: red wine and chocolate, in one soft and chocolaty cookie! This adults only cookie recipe will yield 30 to 32 cookies.

Course Desserts & Sweet Treats

Cuisine American

Keyword chocolate chip, dark chocolate, merlot, wine

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 40

Total Time 1

Servings cookies

Calories 135

Author Laurie McNamara

Equipment

KitchenAid KP26M1XWH 6 Qt. Professional 600 Series Bowl-Lift Stand Mixer - White

Ingredients

1½ cups unbleached all-purpose flour
3/4 cups special dark cocoa powder
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup butter softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup dark brown sugar packed
1 large egg
1 teaspoon real vanilla extract
1/2 cup merlot
9 ounces chocolate chips one that is 60 to 65% cacao

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350°F (or 180°C).
In a mesh strainer set over a medium bowl, measure and add in the flour, dark cocoa powder, kosher salt and baking soda. Sift the ingredients into the bowl below and then set aside.
In bowl of your stand mixer, fitted with the paddle attachment, measure and add both sugars and the softened butter. Mix on medium-low speed for 3 to 4 minutes. Next add in the egg, vanilla extract and wine. Mix until combined.
Gradually add in a little of the dry ingredients into the wet and mix well, scraping down the sides as you go. Mixing until just combined. Lastly, add in the dark chocolate chips and mix on low-speed until incorpoorated.
Using 1½ tablespoon scoop to measure, drop rounded spoonfuls of the dark chocolate merlot cookie batter on to a silicone mat lined pan. Place them about 2-inches apart from one another, and slide the cookie sheet onto the middle rack of your preheated oven. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until the edges are crisp.
Allow the cookies to cool on the pan for about 5 minutes before using a spatula to transfer them to a wire rack to finish cooling. Repeat with the remaining cookie doough.

Notes

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