Due to the world current situation, we decided that it’s time to share with you the recipe of the World Peace Cookies. The best-known cookies in the world!
There is no way to describe it without resorting to what would be considered a hyperbole by anyone who hasn’t tasted one. The dough is made with cocoa, splurge on good cocoa, it’s worth it with these. They also have fleur de sel in it, enough to be truly present. And then there are the pieces of chopped bittersweet chocolate. We know it sounds simple, but even top-of-the-pack veteran bakers love these cookies.
This recipe is from the lovely and pastry guru Dorie Greenspan and it can be found in its book Dorie’s Cookies. You can find delicious cookies in this book, but these ones are out of this world. They are incredibly easy to do and they are always great. This is one of those recipes that you need to try to understand how good it is. Try this recipe and it’s guaranteed that you will taste one of the best cookies of your like. You’ll not regret!
170 g (1 1/4 cups) all-purpose flour
28 g (1/3 cup) unsweetened cocoa powder
2 g (1/2 teaspoon) baking soda
155 g (1 stick plus 3 tablespoons) unsalted butter, cut into chunks, at room temperature
134 g (2/3 cup) packed light brown sugar
50 g (1/4 cup) white granulated sugar
2.5 g (1/2 teaspoon) fluer de sel or 2 g (1/4 teaspoon) fine sea salt
3.5 g (1 teaspoon) pure vanilla extract
142 g (5 ounces) bittersweet chocolate, chopped into irregular bits