need a chocolate cookie recipe

I am going to be making my Christmas cookies this weekend and I need a new chocolate cookie recipe to add to the mix.
I have tried some chocolate cookie recipes before, but never come across any that I love.
Any suggestions for a great chocolate cookie? It can have other stuff in it, but I would like the base to be chocolate.

Thanks!

Re: need a chocolate cookie recipe

Here's a link to one that I made last week for a party, and DH loved, so they are getting made again this week...

Paula Deen's Chocolate Gooey Butter Cookies

And here is another that people seem to love - they are VERY rich though...

Ghiradelli Ultimate Double Chocolate Chip Cookies:

1 bag (11.5 oz.) 60% Cacao Bittersweet Choc. Chips
6 Tbsp (3/4 stick) unsalted butter
3 eggs
1 cup sugar
1/3 cup flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 bag semi-sweet choc. chips (12 oz.)

In a double boiler over hot water, melt bittersweet chips & butter. In a large bowl, beat eggs & sugar until thick. Stir in choc. mixture. In a small bowl, combine flour & baking powder. Stir into choc. mixture. Mix in semi-sweet chips.

Using plastic wrap, form dough into 2 logs, each 2 inches in diameter, 8 inches long. As dough will be VERY sfot, use plastic wrap to hold dough. Wrap tightly. Refridgerate at least 1 hr, or until firm.

Preheat oven to 375. Unwrap dough & cut into 3/4 inch slices. Place on ungreased or parchment lined cookie sheet. Bake 12 -14 mins or until shiny crust forms on top but interior is still soft.

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These really are yummy, but I will forewarn you that wrapped in the plastic, they don't look so appetizing

Message edited 12/15/2010 12:09:32 PM.

Re: need a chocolate cookie recipe

I was just going to suggest the gooey choc cookie too!! SO good!

Re: need a chocolate cookie recipe

I am dying to make these...

Salted Double Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies

Yield: 16 to 18 large cookies

Prep Time: 15 minutes | Bake Time: 12 minutes

1¼ cups all-purpose flour
½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup (4 ounces) unsalted butter, at room temperature
¾ cup creamy peanut butter
2/3 cup light brown sugar
1/3 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
½ cup peanuts
Coarse salt for sprinkling

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.

2. In a medium bowl whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt; set aside.

3. Beat together the butter, peanut butter and both sugars on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes, scraping the bowl as needed. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add the vanilla extract. Scrape the bowl. Add the dry ingredients and mix on low until just combined. Using a rubber spatula, stir in the chocolate chips and peanuts.

4. Drop by two heaping tablespoonfuls of dough, spacing the cookies about 2 inches apart. Sprinkle a small pinch of coarse salt on top of each cookie. Bake for about 12 minutes, or until the outside of the cookies are set but the middles are still a little soft. Cool cookies on the baking sheets. Store in an airtight container.