This Christmas cookie comes to you by special request. Our resident six-year old wanted me to make some and here they are. I think these chocolate crackles (sometimes called "crinkles" too) are fairly popular around this time - we've certainly seen them in the various holiday-themed food magazines that have arrived in our mailbox. The six-year old in question saw these in one of the magazines and said "mommy, can you make that?!" I'm not sure he remembers I made these last Christmas and I'd plan to whip up a batch anyway.
Just to change things up ever so slightly, I added a touch of almond extract. I loved this little addition (since I love all things almond) and I'll be sticking with it from now on. These cookies are soft and moist, reminiscent of a brownie (though not quite as rich), and with the almond extract, similar in flavor to the mini chocolate yogurt cakes. The snowy look simply justifies eating these chocolate bites during the holidays.
So many cookies, so little time...
