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Chocolate Pearl Cookie

These little gems are slightly chocolate-y, but not too sweet, and are the perfect way to end a meal. They are so easy to prepare! The batter is made ahead, and then you roll the cookie in King Arthur pearl sugar to give them a beautiful crunchy white appearance like a pearl. Be careful – they will become as rare as pearls as they will disappear off your table!
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Prep Time 30 mins
Cook Time 12 mins
Chilling Time 4 hrs
Total Time 4 hrs 42 mins

Ingredients
  

  • 1½ cup Walnuts
  • ½ cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • ¼ tsp Baking Soda
  • 1 tsp Baking Powder
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • ¾ cup Butter room temperature
  • ¾ cup Golden Brown Sugar
  • ¼ cup Milk
  • 1 tsp Vanilla
  • 1 Egg
  • 1 cup Pearl Sugar or Confectioners Sugar

Instructions
 

  • Place the walnuts on a baking sheet and bake at 350º F for 5-8 minutes, or until golden brown. Let cool.
  • When cooled, place the toasted walnuts in your food processor, and process until they are finely ground, similar to course sand. Set aside.
  • In a bowl, combine the cocoa powder, flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Stir in the chopped walnuts. Set aside.
  • In your mixer, cream the butter and sugar until fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add the milk, vanilla, and egg; beat until combined.
  • Gradually add the flour-nut mixture, mixing just until incorporated, batter will look thick.
  • Place the dough in the refrigerator and chill at least 4 hours, or over night.
  • Pre-heat the oven to 350º F.
  • Place the pearl sugar into a small container.
  • Remove the dough from the refrigerator, scoop a teaspoon of the dough into the palm of your hand and roll into a 1-inch ball. Then roll the ball into the pearl sugar coating it well. Place the cookie on to a baking sheet repeat with the remaining dough. Bake at 350º F for 10-12 minutes, or until golden brown.
    A tray of round dough balls with one being rolled in a container of large grain sugar.
  • Transfer the cookies to a cooling rack and let cool. Place on platter and enjoy.

Notes

TIPS & TRICKS
– The dough can be made and stored in the refrigerator for several days. Once the cookies are baked, they can be refrigerated for a week. They can also be frozen.
– Pearl sugar is this amazing crystalized sugar that doesn’t melt at high temperatures. You can top your favorite cookies or muffins with it. You can purchase it at www.kingarthurflour.com