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Laura Went To Pittsburgh, And All She Left Us Was… Deep Chocolate Sables

March 15, 2009 By Laura 6 Comments

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But Deep Chocolate Sables are not so bad, no?

This is the 3rd of the trio of cookies I am taking to our various relatives this weekend. This cookie is seriously chocolatey without being super rich. They invite comparison to World Peace Cookies, but honestly they would lose that match. But they are still a good cookie–more intensely chocolate but less sweet and none of that salty chocolate vibe (which I like–maybe next time I would add some coarse sea salt to these?). I used Valrhona cocoa powder because Boyle called for Dutched cocoa, but I would like to try them with my personal favorite, Scharffenberger, next time.

Hope you are all having a good weekend and I will have more for you during the week…

Deep Chocolate Sables
Adapted from The Good Cookie, Trish Boyle

3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter
1 cup confectioners’ sugar
1/2 cup Dutch processed cocoa, sifted
2 large eggs
1 t vanilla
1/4 t salt
1 3/4 cups (220 g) AP flour
3 oz finely chopped dark chocolate (I used a combo of semi and bitter sweet)
1/4 cup coarse or sanding sugar

Cream the butter and sugar at medium speed until well blended and creamy, about 1 minute. Add the cocoa powder and mix on medium low speed until combined–it will be pretty stiff. Add the eggs, beating well after each one. Add the vanilla and salt. Reduce the speed to low and add the flour 1/3 at a time. Add the chocolate and mix for a few moments to combine.

Scrape the dough onto a clean surface lightly dusted with flour or powdered sugar (I used a combo). Divide the dough in half and shape each into an 8 inch long log. Roll the log in the coarse sugar, coating it well. Use fun colors for this if you have kids helping you. 🙂 Wrap each log in plastic wrap and chill until firm, about 2 1/2 hours (or up to 3 days).

20 minutes before removing the dough, place a rack on the middle shelf and preheat the oven to 350 F. Remove 1 log and slice it into 1/4 inch rounds–you should get about 24. Place them on a parchment-lined cookie sheet, about 1 inch apart, and bake for 8-10 minutes, until the cookies are soft but no longer shiny. They will set on the sheet as they cool. Bake 1 tray (and therefore 1 log) at a time.

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Comments

  1. noble pig says

    March 15, 2009 at 9:56 am

    At least you gave us something! Beautiful.

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  2. Elyse says

    March 15, 2009 at 12:34 pm

    Haha, we’ll miss you while you’re gone, but at least you left us with some awesome chocolate treats! These little sables look delicious!! I must tell you; I haven’t tried the World Peace Cookies yet, even though the page is tabbed in my book. I guess I totally need to try them becuase I think these sables look out of this world good, and if world peace are even better, man, oh man, why am I still writing this? I should be in the kitchen making cookies! Have a great trip!

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  3. HoneyB says

    March 15, 2009 at 2:23 pm

    They look yummy Laura!

    Elyse, you should try them! They are SOOOO good!

    Safe travels Laura!

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  4. Springtime says

    March 15, 2009 at 4:38 pm

    They look great! I’ve never quite mastered the art of cookie-making, but I think I’m going to have another go!

    Hope Pittsburgh and the family were all well!

    Reply
  5. Josie says

    March 15, 2009 at 5:33 pm

    Of course Laura didn’t leave any samples with the family she stopped to lunch with in Columbus. Hmph.

    Reply
  6. Grace says

    March 16, 2009 at 11:26 am

    one could do much, much worse than chocolate sables. 🙂

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Hi! I’m Laura and I am a recovering history major who has re-channeled all of my passion for learning about the history of different countries to learning about their food culture. That doesn’t mean every dish on here is strictly authentic, but it does mean that even my adaptations are not undertaken lightly. My goal is to show you–by doing–that these dishes are possible in your kitchen. Including desserts because I have quite the sweet tooth! Read More…

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