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Chocolate Holly Berry Cookies - Lord Byron's Kitchen



Chocolate Holly Berry Cookies from Lord Byron's Kitchen are rich and chocolaty. These delectable cookies are loaded with chocolate chips, dried cranberries, and chopped nuts, providing an ideal combination of flavors and textures. The white chocolate drizzle and festive holly berry garnish make them a delectable treat for any occasion.

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2/3 cup cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup chocolate chips
  • 1 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
  • 1/2 cup white chocolate chips, for drizzling
  • Fresh holly berries, for garnish

Instructions:

Preheat your oven to 350F 175C and line baking sheets with parchment paper

In a large bowl, cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy

Beat in the eggs, one at a time, and then stir in the vanilla extract

In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined

Fold in the chocolate chips, dried cranberries, and chopped nuts

Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets

Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the cookies are set around the edges

Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes, then transfer them to wire racks to cool completely

Melt the white chocolate chips in the microwave in 20-second intervals, stirring between each interval until smooth

Drizzle the melted white chocolate over the cooled cookies

Garnish each cookie with a fresh holly berry for a festive touch

Allow the white chocolate to set before serving or packaging the cookies


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