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Dark Chocolate, Walnut and Golden Raisin Cookies

June 13, 2009 by Joy the Baker 94 Comments

Dark Chocolate Walnut Raisin Cookies

Dear Girl (that sat next to me on the plane last night),

Hi.  How are you?  This is just a quick note to let you know that you sat on my glasses.  I know that you know that you sat on my glasses.  You did, after all,  hand them back to me crazy mangled.  I trust that you know what shape glasses generally assume.

I understand that there are two active parties in this tragedy.  There’s the person that accidentally left her glasses in the middle seat next to her while she properly stowed her purse under the seat in from of her…. that’s me.  There’s also the person that was in such a hurry to get into that second row middle seat, that didn’t let the girl with the glasses on the aisle properly acclimate before barging in… that’s you.  So, you sat on my glasses.

My favorite part about you sitting on my glasses, was how you showed exactly zero remorse for the damage you caused.  That was awesome.  Hey… remember that part when I was very obviously trying to bend them back in shape in front of you?  Yea… that was pretty fun too.  That was me being passive aggressive.  I bet that was your favorite part.

Oh well, they’re just glasses, right?  Next time, I’ll watch where I put my glasses if you watch where you put your body.  Deal?

Sincerely,

Joy

And now… dark chocolate cookies.  Let’s do this.

Dark Chocolate Walnut Raisin Cookies

I love big, soft, brownie-like cookies.  These are them.  Hot dang they’re satisfying.  Get your hands on some good chocolate for these beauties.  I used a Valrhona 70% chocolate.   When it comes to mix-ins, I went for walnuts and golden raisins.  Maybe you want to try dried cherries and white chocolate, or pecans and walnuts, or chocolate chunks and dried apricot.  Dream it up and go nuts.  Thanks for the Twitter inspiration on these Roberta!

Dark Chocolate, Walnut and Golden Raisin Cookies

adapted from King Arthur somewhere

Print this Recipe!

8 ounces good quality bittersweet chocolate , 60%-72%(chopped or in chips)

3 Tablespoons (1 1/2 ounces) butter

1 cup sugar

3 large eggs

1 teaspoon espresso powder

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 cup all-purpose flour

1/4 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoons salt

1 cup chocolate chips

1 cup chopped walnuts

3/4 cup golden raisins

In a double boiler, or in the microwave, gently melt together the chocolate and butter.  To avoid heating the chocolate too much and possibly burning it, the best method is to heat till the butter is melted and the chocolate has partially melted, then remove from the heat.  Stir until all the chocolate melts.

In a separate bowl, beat together the sugar and eggs till they’re thoroughly combined.  You don’t need a mixer, just do it in a medium sized bowl with a wooden spoon.   Add the melted chocolate mixture, then stir in the remaining ingredients, including the chocolate chips, walnuts and raisins, if you’

re using them.

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.  Lightly grease (or line with parchment) two baking sheets, three if you have them.

Drop the cookie dough by the tablespoonful (about the size of a small ping pong ball) onto the prepared baking sheets.  A tablespoon cookie scoop makes this task extremely simple.  Leave about 2? between the dough balls, as they’

ll spread as they bake.

Bake the cookies for 11 to 12 minutes, until their tops are shiny and cracked.  They won’t crack until the very end, so keep a close eye on them; when they’re cracked all the way across the top surface, they’

re done.  The point is, you want these baked all the way through, but just barely; additional baking makes them more crisp rather than chewy.  Remove the cookies from the oven.  Wait 5 minutes then transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool.

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  1. Linda

    June 14, 2009 at 11:46 pm

    Hey Joy, I think you were WAY TOO nice in your letter! I’d be soooooo angry if someone sat on my glasses and totally mangled them. I am happy that you had to re-bend your glasses in front of her. Hope she felt guilty!

    Not that you would offer her any, but she definitely doesn’t deserve cookies like these if she ever had the chance. Great work! x

    Reply
  2. A

    June 14, 2009 at 9:57 pm

    or with dried ginger pieces? yum.

    Reply
  3. Sara

    June 14, 2009 at 9:16 pm

    These look awesome. I would love to try them with some tart dried cherries.

    Reply
  4. Foodess

    June 14, 2009 at 7:38 pm

    Sorry about the glasses :-( But the cookies rocked my world! I just made them… with salty roasted almonds instead of the walnuts/raisins. Delicious!!

    Reply
  5. Claudia

    June 14, 2009 at 7:18 pm

    Hi Joy,

    Thanks for the recipe! They looked so divine I just had to make them right away!

    but something weird: my cookies never cracked so I couldn’t tell when they were done. I left them in almost 20 minutes and nothing. They still came out delicious (I used cherries and walnuts!), but the texture is interesting..

    Do you have any ideas why mine did not crack?

    I did do one thing I don’t normally do I put all the dry ingredients in one bowl and then dumped that into the egg, sugar, choc, butter mixture, but I confess I didn’t mix the dry ingredients together (ha..I’m a newbie and I didn’t think it was that important I would mix it all together in the end). Do you think that might have been it?

    I just found your site and i love it! Thanks for all the great recipes!

    Reply
  6. Whitney

    June 14, 2009 at 3:36 pm

    Did you “accidently” spill your drink on her? Because you so should have.

    Reply
  7. Ho

    June 14, 2009 at 2:15 pm

    cookies are too chocolately for me, but i LOVED your letter. i always love your letters!!

    Reply
  8. Michelle

    June 14, 2009 at 2:13 pm

    Oh gosh, these look fabulous! I have been meaning to make chocolate cookies (never have) and these look just perfect!

    (I’m sorry about your glasses :( )

    Reply
  9. Alison

    June 14, 2009 at 10:37 am

    As a fellow glasses-wearer and traveller, I feel your pain. Please tell me, at the very least (in addition to you bending of your glasses), did you at least SOMEHOW (directly or indirectly) let her know about your blog? LOL I DEFINITELY would have. LOL Maybe, by a small chance that she might have come compassion in her, she might actually feel bad reading this…and look the next time she decides to put her butt somewhere.

    On a nicer note…the cookies look sinful. Not too big on the raisins on the inside (I just got to adding nuts to my brownies), but I am sure I can find some other add-ins…maybe something with peppermint.

    Reply
  10. laura

    June 14, 2009 at 10:15 am

    sorry about your glasses. these cookies look like a great way to make yourself feel better, though! what a delicious combination.

    Reply
  11. Kim

    June 14, 2009 at 8:59 am

    I’m sorry that, that girl sat on your glasses and wasn’t even apologetic about it. Its kinda sad how many inconsiderate people there are these days. I commend you on being the calm person that you seem to have been, considering the situation, and not wanting to fling her off the plane, lol.

    Those cookies look phenomenal! I love brownie-like cookies and ya just can’t beat a brownie and cookie all in one.

    Reply
  12. Lissi

    June 14, 2009 at 8:10 am

    I’m sorry to hear about the rude person. The lack of remorse/concern would be far more upsetting to me than the mangled glasses. (I’m beating it into the heads of my children, and it’s taking years, but it will take. Say you are sorry and mean it! It does’t matter if it’s an accident or on purpose. It doesn’t even matter if you were the culprit or not. Expressing sympathy, showing regret that something unhappy has happened to another person, being remorseful for your part in it…Those all go such a long way in fixing the situation!)

    On a happier note, I just finished reading a story involving cookies that had dark chocolate and raisins. Thinking about how good those might be, I popped over to see what you were up to, and find that you have been making chocolate and raisin cookies! And now, so shall I! Thanks, Joy!

    Reply
  13. Carol

    June 14, 2009 at 7:44 am

    LOL, great letter!

    Delicious looking cookies! Have to try these!

    Reply
  14. bakingepiphanies

    June 14, 2009 at 7:36 am

    LOVE the passive aggressive response. seriously, some people just…well, they just confuse me. not even a sorry? how is that possible?
    cookies look really yummy, love the golden raisin addition, added chewiness!

    Reply
  15. Rox

    June 14, 2009 at 8:22 am

    I’m sorry to hear about your glasses, but my G-d, those beautiful cookies would make up for almost anything!!! Almost……maybe. :o)

    Reply
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