Soft Chocolate Cookies with Grapefruit and Star Anise
Soft Chocolate Cookies with Grapefruit and Star Anise is a flavorful Continental Desserts & Baking dish prepared with quality ingredients. Combine chocolate and butter in medium microwave-safe bowl.
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Easy Prep ≤ 4 steps · Fast & beginner friendly
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Moderate 5–8 steps · Everyday home cooking
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Expert ≥ 9 steps · Multi-step advanced prep
Ingredients Required
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Follow numbered steps for authentic taste and perfectionCombine chocolate and butter in medium microwave-safe bowl.
Microwave in 10-second intervals until chocolate is almost melted; remove and stir until melted and smooth.
Finely grind 1 teaspoon sugar and 3 star anise in spice mill or small coffee grinder.
Transfer to small bowl; whisk in flour, cocoa, coarse salt, and baking powder.
Beat remaining 1/4 cup sugar, eggs, honey, and grapefruit peel in large bowl until thick and smooth.
Fold in chocolate, then dry ingredients.
Cover bowl; chill batter until cold and firm, at least 45 minutes and up to 1 day.
Preheat oven to 375°F.
Line 3 large baking sheets with parchment paper.
Drop batter by tablespoonfuls onto prepared sheets, spacing mounds 2 inches apart.
Bake cookies, 1 sheet at a time, until dry-looking and tester comes out with moist crumbs still attached, about 10 minutes.
Cool on sheet 3 minutes, then transfer to racks and cool completely.
DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead.
Store airtight between sheets of waxed paper.
Star anise is a brown, star-shaped seedpod.
It's available in the spice section of some supermarkets and at specialty.
Chef's Secret Tips & Serving Pairings
- Serve hot and fresh as a wholesome vegetarian meal.
- Pairs excellently with steamed rice, flatbreads, or fresh salad garnish.