Ingredients

  • 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup lightly packed brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup Dutch process cocoa
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 (6-ounce) package raspberry creme filled dark chocolate baking pieces (recommended: Hershey's Premier Dark Chocolate Baking Pieces Filled With Raspberry Creme)
  • Raspberry Icing, recipe follows
  • 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1 tablespoon seedless raspberry preserves

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease baking sheets.
  • With an electric mixer, beat butter and sugars together at medium speed until fluffy.
  • Add eggs and vanilla, beating well.
  • In a small bowl, combine flour, cocoa, and baking powder; gradually add to butter mixture, beating until blended.
  • Stir in baking pieces.
  • Drop cookies by tablespoonfuls onto prepared baking sheets.
  • Bake 12 to 14 minutes.
  • Remove to wire racks to cool.
  • Once cool, drizzle with Raspberry Icing.
  • In a small bowl, combine all ingredients, stirring until smooth.
  • Photograph by Miki Duisterhof