Chocolate Chocolate Chip Tuxedo Cookies

Since this was the most requested recipe of the week, netting me marriage proposals, death threats, and lots of compliments, (LOL) I thought I'd post it first.  As with all my recipes, it works best with high quality ingredients, but you can make substitutions using what you have on hand.  The quantities of dark and white chocolate chips are interchangeable, depending on your preference.  Whole wheat pastry flour is pretty easy to find at specialty food stores, but feel free to use all purpose if you don't have any in your pantry.  Though I don't condone eating raw eggs, this is definitely my favorite cookie dough to eat, too. ;-)

Chocolate Chocolate Chip Tuxedo Cookies

Oven Temperature: 375 degrees

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Baking Time: 8-10 minutes per pan

1 c. unsalted butter, softened

1 1/3 c. granulated sugar

2/3 c. dark brown sugar

1 T. good quality vanilla (NOT IMITATION)

2 large eggs

2 1/2 c. whole wheat pastry flour (or all-purpose flour)

1 T. espresso powder

3/4 t. baking powder

1/2 t. baking soda

1 t. salt

1/2 c. unsweetened cocoa powder (I love Hershey's DARK in these cookies)

1 c. dark chocolate chips (or semi-sweet - I prefer Ghiradelli or Guittard)

3/4 c. white chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Combine all dry ingredients and set aside.

Beat softened butter in a mixing bowl until fluffy.  Add sugars and beat at least 3-4 minutes until the mixture is fully combined and fluffy.  Add the vanilla and eggs and beat another 3-4 minutes.

Add dry ingredients, mixing on low only until combined (DO NOT OVERBEAT - THIS WILL MAKE THE COOKIES TOUGH).  Stir or mix in chocolate chips.  

Using heaping tablespoonfuls of dough, place the cookies on cookie sheets covered in parchment or foil (or Silpats - which are AMAZING).  DO NOT GREASE THE COOKIE SHEET. Bake cookies for 8-10 minutes until set (though they are best still a little doughy in the middle).  Let rest on the cookie sheets at least 2 minutes before transferring to cooling racks.  Enjoy!