Sunday, July 19, 2015

Jacques Torres Chocolate Mudslide Cookies

  • ½ cup plus 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour (83 grams)
  • 1 tablespoons baking powder
  • ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 6 ounces unsweetened chocolate
  • 16 ounces bittersweet chocolate
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cubed and room temperature
  • 2¼ cups granulated sugar
  • 5 eggs, room temperature
  • 1¼ cups walnuts, chopped
  • 16 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
  • Kosher salt, for sprinkling


Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (convection setting) or 325 degrees F. 

Whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt and set aside.   Melt together the 6 ounces of unsweetened chocolate and the 16 ounces of bittersweet chocolate.  Cream butter and sugar; add eggs.  Add flour mixture until just mixed, then add melted chocolate.    Fold in chopped chocolate and nuts.  Chill dough for about 15 - 20 minutes.

Drop by spoon until parchment paper lined baking sheets; sprinkle with coarse salt.   Bake at 350 degrees F on the convection setting for 10 minutes or so, or at 325 degrees F on a regular setting for 12-15 minutes.   Allow to cool completely before removing from the sheets.