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Chocolate Marble Cookies

November 20, 2014 by bblondie 28 Comments

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Can you believe Thanksgiving is next week?  Well today we’re jumping right into holiday mode with one of my favorite cookies and a sweet giveaway from my friends at Vermont Creamery!  These chocolate marble cookies have got it all, my friends.  They’re elegant, easy to make, and the chocolate swirled through adds that depth that immediately draws you in again and again!  What I love most about them is they’re incredibly soft on the inside due to a special ingredient that takes them to a whole new level!


And the special ingredient that makes these cookies all kinds of fabulous is creme fraiche, actually Madagascar vanilla creme fraiche!  I’m teaming up with Vermont Creamery for a fun campaign featuring recipes starring creme fraiche!  For those of you who are unfamiliar with creme fraiche, it is a rich cultured cow’s cream with a thick, creamy texture and a slightly tart flavor.  I like to describe it as a fancy pants sour cream.  It’s a little richer, much more refined and it has a higher fat percentage, which means it’s fantastic for cooking and baking!

When Vermont Creamery asked if I would like to share a recipe using creme fraiche, I knew I had to share these cookies with you!  What makes this whole situation even better is a giveaway filled with products from Vermont Creamery to some decadent chocolates, and can we talk about that cake carrier?  Details on how to enter are below the recipe!

So let’s talk about these cookies!  They’re super simple to put together and like I mentioned, the creme fraiche is that ingredient that keeps them unbelievably soft as well as a adding a wonderful richness to them.  I used the Madagascar vanilla creme fraiche here because, well, you know how I feel about vanilla beans!  Actually, it’s a bit sweeter so I love using it in baked goods and of course the vanilla adds even more flavor to the cookies.

When it comes time to swirl the melted chocolate in, you have two options.  You can pour it into the mixing bowl, pop the mixer on the stir speed and let it go just until it swirls through.  I just turn the mixer on and off a few times quickly so that it swirls through without completely mixing in.  The second option is to take the mixing bowl off the mixer and spoon the melted chocolate over the cookie dough and just swirl it around with your spatula.

Personally, I like the mixer method because I have this problem called I always want to stir it one more time and then it loses the marble effect and I get annoyed…  I know, first world problems.

Now that we’ve dealt with those personal issues, we can actually bake them!  After you chill the dough for 45 minutes to an hour, scoop the dough and bake.  You don’t have to roll them, flatten them, nothing!

Okay, so resist the urge to eat them right out of the oven because they really do taste best when they’re completely cool.  The first day you make them they are good, absolutely delightful. However, you store these babies in an airtight container at room temperature overnight and get ready.  The next day you will take one bite and want to smooch me.

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Dramatic much?  Yes, but we’re talking cookies here!  You guys know I’m all about dipping, sandwiching and sprinkling cookies, but these need nothing!  They are simply divine and five days later, they still taste amazing!  Not that they have a chance of lasting that long though!

I hope you add these to your holiday cookie list and I’ll see you tomorrow to talk Thanksgiving desserts!  Happy baking and Good Luck!

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Chocolate Marble Cookies

Yield: 18 cookies

Ingredients

  • 4 ounces dark or semisweet chocolate, chopped
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 4 ounces unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup (4 ounces) vanilla bean creme fraiche or regular creme fraiche
  • 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
  2. Line sheet pans with silicone baking mats and set aside. You can use parchment, but I find the mats work better for these cookies.
  3. Melt chocolate and set aside. You want it to be warm, not hot when you add it to the cookie dough.
  4. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt.
  5. In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream the butter and sugars until light and fluffy.
  6. Add egg and mix to combine, scraping down the bowl as needed.
  7. Add the creme fraiche and vanilla extract, mixing until combined.
  8. Mix in the dry ingredients just until combined. Don't over mix.
  9. Drop the speed down to stir and gently swirl in the melted chocolate.
  10. Chill dough for 45 minutes to an hour. You just want it to be firm enough that the cookies keep their shape.
  11. Using a large cookie scoop, scoop 1 and 1/2 ounce portions of cookie dough and space them out on prepared sheet pans.
  12. Bake cookies at 300 degrees for 17-19 minutes, rotating once halfway through. You will notice that they are set around the edges and slightly poof in the middle.
  13. Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature.

Notes

I recommend chilling the dough prior to baking so the cookies keep their shape. I have baked the cookies without chilling and while they still turn out great, they bake a little flat.

If you cannot find creme fraiche, you can use sour cream, but I highly recommend creme fraiche! If you do use sour cream, I recommend using 1 teaspoon of vanilla bean paste in place of the vanilla extract.

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Comments

  1. Sharon K says

    November 20, 2014 at 8:56 am

    I have always wanted to try creme fraiche but didn’t have a recipe . . . these cookies look wonderful!! Can’t wait to try them!!

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  2. June gibbons says

    November 20, 2014 at 9:17 am

    I love Vermont creamery! I use their creme Fraîche in my banana bread recipe:)

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  3. Mary says

    November 20, 2014 at 9:40 am

    These cookies are absolutely gorgeous! I’ve never baked with creme fraiche, but that’s all going to change this weekend when I make these! Thanks for the recipe & giveaway!

    Reply
  4. Ally says

    November 20, 2014 at 11:40 am

    Is “straight out of the tub” a recipe? 😀

    Reply
  5. Debbie the NY Baker says

    November 20, 2014 at 11:49 am

    I used to live in VT, so I’m acquainted with VT Creamery’s products. As for T-Day: the usual!

    Reply
  6. Laura says

    November 20, 2014 at 11:55 am

    Ok – I’ll try the creme fraiche and let you know what the family feedback is. I’m curious – thanks for introducing this product.

    Reply
  7. Jan R says

    November 20, 2014 at 12:10 pm

    These look fabulous…I have never baked with crème fraiche, but will now!

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  8. robin cogburn says

    November 20, 2014 at 12:28 pm

    oh my gosh, creme fraiche?! YES PLEASE!!!

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  9. Liz says

    November 20, 2014 at 12:33 pm

    Love these cookies…perfect for the holidays. And I have some VC creme fraiche in my fridge, too!

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  10. Candice says

    November 20, 2014 at 12:45 pm

    I’ve never baked with creme fraiche, but that’s going to change. I plan to spend Thanksgiving at my aunt’s house.

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  11. JC Marc says

    November 20, 2014 at 12:58 pm

    Creme fraiche in a cookie – how decadent! I have a large family and will be cooking for the next several days. Turkeys (yes plural), ham, lasagne and a prime rib roast. Let’s not talk about the countless sides, salads, etc. Guests bring desserts. Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. Thank you for this lovely offer.

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  12. Crystal says

    November 20, 2014 at 2:02 pm

    Interesting! I’ll definitely be trying this soon

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  13. Karin Carlson says

    November 20, 2014 at 2:39 pm

    I LOVE Vermont Creamery! And these cookies amazing!!

    Reply
  14. Natalie J Vandenberghe says

    November 20, 2014 at 2:42 pm

    Your cookies sound delicious! I’ve never made crème fraîche, but I’d love to win this prize package and try your recipe.

    Reply
  15. Monica says

    November 20, 2014 at 3:28 pm

    These cookies look delicious, I will definitely be baking them for the Holidays, keep up the good work Meghan, we love you!!!

    Reply
  16. stephanie says

    November 20, 2014 at 4:09 pm

    I love, love, LOVE recipes that taste better the next day. These are beauteous!!

    Reply
  17. Chelai says

    November 20, 2014 at 4:20 pm

    For Thanksgiving I’m trying a new stuffing recipe. We shall see…

    Reply
  18. Kristen @ Dinner For Two Blog says

    November 20, 2014 at 5:31 pm

    This recipe looks amazing!

    Reply
  19. Gina Guthrie says

    November 20, 2014 at 5:38 pm

    These cookies are mouth watering!

    Reply
  20. Jen says

    November 20, 2014 at 8:38 pm

    We’re having a quiet Thanksgiving…just us four, with TONS of food!!

    Reply
  21. Cindy says

    November 20, 2014 at 9:12 pm

    That is a “must make” recipe!

    Reply
  22. jan says

    November 20, 2014 at 9:15 pm

    These cookies look amazing… can’t wait to give them a try!

    Reply
  23. Lois Kim says

    November 21, 2014 at 3:45 am

    My thanksgiving plans are to eat a nice indulgent dinner with my family!

    Reply
  24. Carla S says

    November 21, 2014 at 7:02 am

    I’m planning on making gingerbread, windmill cookies, ad lemon cookies for Thanksgiving dessert.

    Reply
  25. Jeannie Hall says

    November 21, 2014 at 11:51 am

    I can not wait to make these cookies to take to our Thanksgiving get together !!!!!

    Reply
  26. Kayle (The Cooking Actress) says

    November 21, 2014 at 12:42 pm

    ooooooh these cookies look outstanding! so chewy and delicious and I’ve never seen marble cookies before!

    Reply

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