Chewy Chocolate Cookies With Rum-Soaked Raisins Recipe

Name: Chewy Chocolate Cookies With Rum-Soaked Raisins
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup of thompson raisins; 1/3 cup of Rum; 3 cups of sifted confectioners sugar (sift before measuring); 2/3 cup of sifted unsweetened cocoa powder (also sifted pre measuring); 1 teaspoon of instant espresso powder; 2 tablespoons of all purpose-flour (but for gluten free use buckwheat or rice flour); 2 dashes of salt; 3 large egg whites; 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla; 2 1/4 cups of mixed pecans & almonds, toasted, cooled & coarsely chopped

Servings: persons

1/2 cup of thompson raisins
1/3 cup of Rum
3 cups of sifted confectioners sugar (sift before measuring)
2/3 cup of sifted unsweetened cocoa powder (also sifted pre measuring)
1 teaspoon of instant espresso powder
2 tablespoons of all purpose-flour (but for gluten free use buckwheat or rice flour)
2 dashes of salt
3 large egg whites
1/2 teaspoon of vanilla
2 1/4 cups of mixed pecans & almonds, toasted, cooled & coarsely chopped

1
Combine the raisins & rum in a cup and let stand overnight to macerate (or a minimum of 8 hours)
2
Preheat oven to 350F. Spray & flour (rice flour or buckwheat for gluten free) 2 large baking sheets, shaking off excess flour.
3
Mix the sifted sugar, cocoa powder, espresso powder, flour & salt with an electric mixer on low. Add the egg whites & vanilla and continue mixing on medium until the mixture is combined.
4
Drain the raisins (without pressing) and add them to the dough with the pecans & almonds. Stir until the mixture is thick and sticky, about 3 minutes.
5
Drop large tablespoons of dough onto the baking sheets, spacing each cookie a few inches apart. Bake the cookies in the middle rack of the oven, rotating halfway through baking (you may have to bake them 1 sheet at a time if your oven is small).
6
The cookies are done when small cracks appears or when they are just set on the edges and slightly moist in the middle (12 to 14 minutes total).
7
Cool cookies on rack for a few minutes then transfer to a plate to cool completely.
8
* Place nuts flat on a baking sheet and place in the oven (heated at 350F) for 7 to 10 minutes. Take out of the oven and let cool before chopping them.

1215

kcal

Calories

Fat

182

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup of thompson raisins, 1/3 cup of Rum, 3 cups of sifted confectioners sugar (sift before measuring), 2/3 cup of sifted unsweetened cocoa powder (also sifted pre measuring), and more.

Yes, Chewy Chocolate Cookies With Rum-Soaked Raisins falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Chewy Chocolate Cookies With Rum-Soaked Raisins

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