Getting the kids outside in winter is still important to ensure they’re active, and there are lots of fun outside activities to do even with snow on the ground. But we’ve had a few days that have been too chilly to venture outside and may have even had you storm-stayed.
If you’re not sure what to do with the kids on these days or any other days when they’re not in school and tired of the regular activities, why not spend some time in the kitchen together baking? This is a tradition our family does for Christmas Eve each year, but these double chocolate snow quake cookies are good all winter long and aren’t just for Santa!
Happy baking!
Double Chocolate Snow Quakes
Ingredients
- 1½ C all-purpose flour
- ¾ C unsweetened cocoa
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- ¾ tsp. salt
- ½ C butter at room temperature
- ¾ C dark brown sugar
- ¼ C sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1¼ C chocolate chips
- 1 C icing sugar
Instructions
- Combine flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt in a bowl.
- Beat butter until smooth and add the brown and granulated sugars and cream together. Add eggs and vanilla and mix thoroughly.
- Reduce speed and add the dry ingredients until a soft dough forms.
- Add chocolate chips and combine.
- Cover dough with plastic wrap and allow to chill for one hour.
- Preheat oven to 350˚F.
- Line baking trays with parchment paper.
- Take a tablespoon of dough and roll into a ball.
- Roll the dough ball in icing sugar. Do not remove the excess sugar.
- Keep the dough chilled.
- Place dough balls on a cookie sheet at least 2 inches apart.
- Bake 10-12 minutes. The cookie will have puffed and cracked, but be slightly firm to the touch. Enjoy!
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