Would it be ok to use cocoa powder instead of a Hershey Bar??
2007-05-20 03:24:34 · 11 answers · asked by princess_julia 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
No, cocoa powder has no fat in it, and it would just mix into the batter. You would not get the tiny flecks of chocolate that you get when you grate the chocolate bar. I have made this recipe many times. If you are having trouble grating the chocolate, freeze the chocolate bar first. (Also, consider using a good quality bar like Lindt or Guittard instead of Hershey's)
2007-05-20 03:30:02 · answer #1 · answered by beatlegirl 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As everyone should know this Neiman Marcus Chocolate Chip cookie recipe is a fraud. I think Mrs. Field's had the same problem at one time. Now, following the popularity of this 'pass it along' cookie scam. Neiman Marcus did have their chef create a REAL Neiman Marcus cookie which was included on the Neiman's web site for a long, long time. The other day, out of curiosity, I checked the Neiman's web site. Lo & behold, it is no longer offered. Seems Neimans has put out a new cook book including THEIR chocolate chip cookie and it is no longer available on the Internet. You can obtain the recipe by buying the cook book Now, if someone wants the real Neiman Marcus Chocolate Cookie recipe ... please 'E' Mail me and I will be happy to forward a copy to you as I took it off the Internet ... it comes with the whole story. Very interesting. I made the recipe once and the cookies are quite good. This fake recipe I hae never made.
2007-05-27 16:35:16 · answer #2 · answered by Bandeeto Behr 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. They hershey bar is designed to sort of fleck the dough. The cocoa powder would turn it all dark and choclatey. But, if that's ok w/ you, go for it. They will just look and taste differently.
FYI, here's the recipe I have. Doesn't call for a chocolate bar!
Nieman Marcus Chocolate Chip Cookies
2 C. butter
2 C. brown sugar
2 C. granulated sugar
2 tsp. vanilla
4 eggs
4 cups flour
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. baking soda
5 C. oatmeal, measured then whirled in FP
24 oz. chocolate chips
3 C. chopped nuts
Preheat oven to 375ºF. Cream the butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla. Mix together with flour, oatmeal, salt, baking powder and soda, and add to mixing bowl. Stir in chocolate chips and nuts. Roll into bars and place two inches apart on a parchment-lined cookie sheet.
Bake for 10 minutes. If you make them large, bake for 15 minutes.
2007-05-20 03:56:58 · answer #3 · answered by Sugar Pie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can replace chocolate/ w/ cocoa, But how do you get chips from that? I don't know the recipe, Am I missing something? Anyway for chocolate "chips", Mix 3 level Tbsp of cocoa and 1Tbsp of vegetable oil or shortening or margerine or butter(I recommended one of the last two)= 1oz unsweetened baking chocolate. Each candy bar is appx 1 oz. You'd need to add about 1 Tbsp powdered sugar to each "bar" to sweeten that up. Put in a small microwavable bowl, stir well, then wave on 50%(MED)for 15 sec, stir, repeat . Max of 3 times. Take out and stir again, then scrape out on waxed paper, put wax paper on a plate , put the plate in the freezer for about 20 min,peel off wax paper, cut chocolate up into small pieces w/ a knife, add to cookie mix.
2007-05-27 11:51:53 · answer #4 · answered by barbarian31@sbcglobal.net 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From my research, the difference in crisp vs. chewy is the egg! I also, like to substitute 1/2 the butter with applesauce, lowers the calories and cholesterol. Rather than add a recipe here I have included a website with a soft chewy Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe. P.S. I hate shortening in my cookies. Butter is much more healthy for you!
2016-05-22 00:00:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No- everything in the recipe would have to be adjusted.
See what I mean by tasting a bit of the cocoa powder- It is too bitter and strong.
If you added it, you would have to add more sugar, and more liquid. You would also have to dissolve the powder first in a bit of the warmed liquid ingredients.
Go with the above advice and freeze the chocolate and then grate it. Go with a high-quality chocolate.
I can break up chunks of chocolate in my blender (if the chocolate is frozen first.)
2007-05-20 03:36:39 · answer #6 · answered by allforasia 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you could, but then they won't be like the Neiman Marcus cookies then would they?
2007-05-20 03:41:04 · answer #7 · answered by Jay Lew 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. They won't come out the same. No pieces of chocolate
2007-05-20 03:28:22 · answer #8 · answered by SusiQ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cocoa powder is a much better idea. Hershey is gross and has hardly any real cocoa in it.
2007-05-20 03:28:08 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes go for ti
2007-05-20 03:31:55 · answer #10 · answered by Pandora 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋