Double Chocolate Chip Smarties Cookies

I wanted to bake something chocolatey!  I dug around my pantry and found a box of Smarties (candy covered chocolate buttons), random small bars of white and dark chocolate, some chocolate coins and a few Hershey kisses.  I chopped all the chocolate up and ended up with 3/4 cup of mixed chocolate chunks.  The original recipe calls for 2 cups of chocolate chips.  I didn't have enough chocolate chips, so I topped each cookie with a Smartie.  I don't think anyone noticed that I used less than half of the amount of chocolate chips!  

We had a play group last night.  I thought it would be nice to bring an after dinner treat.  Due to my food allergies, I have not tasted this recipe before!  I put all my trust onto my kiddies.  Yes, my "quality control team" consisted of a 3, 5 and 8-year old.  They said they were good and that was enough for me!  

This recipe was quick and easy to make.  The true test was when the kiddies at the play group wanted to have a second cookie right after they inhaled the first one!  I think putting a Smartie onto each cookie really added some "kiddie pizzaz" to the presentation.  

Whew!  The cookies passed "quality assurance" with flying colours! 

Double Chocolate Chip Smarties Cookies
makes about 4 dozen

1 cup butter, softened (I used non-hydrogenated soft margarine)
1 cup white sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup cocoa powder
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips (I only used 3/4 cup mix of white, milk & dark chocolate chunks + 1 Smartie candy on top of each cookie)
Smarties, optional (1 for each cookie, if desired)

Preheat oven to 350F

In large bowl, beat butter, sugar, eggs and vanilla until light and fluffy.  Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; stir into the butter mixture until well blended.  Mix in chocolate chips.  Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.  (Decorate cookies with candy, if desired).  

Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in preheated oven, or just until set.  Cool 5 minutes on the cookie sheets before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.  

- Adapted from Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies I

We didn't have very many cookies left over.  I used a 1" cookie scoop and ended up with 56 cookies.  I brought 3 dozen to the playgroup, gave away 1 dozen and packed a few for school lunches.  After less than 24 hours, I only have 3 cookies left!  Just enough for each kiddie to enjoy after school with a cold glass of milk.  

Enjoy!

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100% Whole Wheat Chocolate Chip Cookies

Here is another classic treat in our household:  whole wheat chocolate chip cookies.  I used the famous Toll House cookie recipe and changed it a little.  I couldn't help myself. I made them with whole wheat flour!  

I have seen many chocolate chip cookie recipes that use a blend of whole wheat and all-purpose flour.  Instead, I used all whole wheat flour and omitted the salt. 

Ever since I made them 100% whole wheat, it has been my reliable and most trustworthy chocolate chip cookie recipe for over 5 years.  The true test was when I made these cookies for my son's 4th birthday party, over 3 years ago.  I baked these cookies and the children ate them without noticing that they were whole wheat!  
  
It helped that I put one Smartie candy in the middle of each cookie.  No complaints at all!  They still have loads of fat and sugar, so consider them a heartier treat. 

  
Whole Wheat Chocolate Chip Cookies

2 1/4 cups whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened (I used 1 cup soft non-hydrogenated margarine)
3/4 cup granulated sugar (I used 1/2 cup granulated sugar)
3/4 cup packed brown sugar (I used 1 cup brown sugar)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs
2 cups (12-oz. pkg.) chocolate chips (I used 1 cup chocolate chips)
1 cup chopped nuts (optional, I omitted)

Preheat oven to 375° F.

Combine flour, baking soda and salt in small bowl. Beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla extract in large mixer bowl until creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in chocolate chips (and nuts, if using). Drop by rounded tablespoon onto ungreased baking sheets.  At this point, I added 1 Smartie candy to each cookie before baking. 

Bake for 9 to 11 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.  

  
- Adapted from Very Best Baking: Original NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Chocolate Chip Cookies

 

Within a day, they were all gone!  We ate some and then shared the rest with our wonderful friends.  
Can you find the cookie with the hidden wink and smile?

Enjoy!

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