RASPBERRY WALNUT CHOCOLATE CHUNK COOKIES

Ever in search of the ultimate, perfect chocolate chip cookie, I experimented with raspberry flavors.  No, this is not the ultimate – at least not for me.  I like a slightly thicker cookie.  This one is thin with crispy edges and chewy centers.  But, while it may not be my ultimate, it comes close and is one addictive little bugger.
My experiment started with a chocolate find:  Chocolove “Raspberries in Dark Chocolate.”  The 3.2 oz. bar has 55% cocoa content.  Freeze-dried raspberry pieces are  enveloped in Belgian dark chocolate crafted from African cocoa beans.  Very yummy chocolate this is.

I worked off a recipe I found on zaiqa.net, a Canadian website.  Instead of using their vanilla and semi-sweet chocolate chips,  I used raspberry liqueur and a chopped up bar of Chocolove Raspberries in Dark Chocolate.   (TIP:  You can buy inexpensive “nips” at your local liquor store to use for baking.)
This is a great cookie, and I’m loving the raspberry flavors, even though they’re mild. 
A note about the baking temperatures:  I thought 375F was incorrect, so I baked 6 cookies at 350F and 5 cookies at 375F.  The ones baked at 375F were crispier on the edges, yet were still chewy inside.  So 375F is the correct temperature. 

Raspberry Walnut Chocolate Chunk Cookies Inspired by zaiqa.net Rating:  8.5 out of 10 Click for PRINTABLE PAGE

INGREDIENTS:  3/4 cup unbleached all-purpose flour 1/2 cup white whole wheat flour 1/2 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1/8 tsp. sea salt 1/4 cup sugar 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 (3.2 oz.) bar Chocolove Raspberries in Dark Chocolate, chunked (about 2/3 cup) 1/4 cup toasted chopped walnuts 1 large egg 3 Tbsp. vegetable oil 1 tsp. raspberry liqueur 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, melted, cooled slightly Heat oven to 375F.  Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.  In large bowl, whisk together flours, baking powder, baking soda, salt and sugars; stir in chocolate and walnuts.  Make a well in center.  In small bowl, whisk together egg, oil, liqueur and melted butter till smooth.   Pour into well of dry ingredients.  Using a spatula or spoon, mix until dough forms.  Using an ice cream scoop, drop dough onto parchment paper, leaving several inches between each to allow for spreading.  Bake 11-13 minutes, or till cookies are browned on edges.  Cool in pan 5 minutes, then transfer cookies to a wire rack to completely cool.  Yield:  11 (3-1/2”) thin cookies