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Salty Black Licorice Brownie Cookies
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Newt
March 16, 2023
There aren’t many baking recipes using licorice, sadly. Still in the lack of competition, this one is really, really good!! :) Dough had a great consistency and didnt stick too much when making balls (I found that if I just scoop the dough straight onto the tray, the cookies dont melt enough to even out the edges, so definitely form balls and flatten out a bit). I also agree with previous post on adding more licorice, otherwise it is too subtle for those who are licorice fans. Amazing texture!!!
Lawrence R.
April 23, 2020
This might be the best cookie I've ever made or had...and I've made and had a lot of cookies. That licorice flavor underneath the fudgey chocolate is incredibly seductive and delicious. And the texture is heavenly...at least an hour after baking them...a little crispy, a little chewy and a little gooey. It's a perfect cookie.
Juanita S.
April 9, 2019
I like the texture of these, but would like more anise flavor. I will add anise oil or licorice oil next time to the wet ingredients instead of vanilla extract.
Megan H.
December 21, 2018
I think I’ve made these 4-5 times this year. They’re my favorite cookie of 2018, at least
Megan H.
September 28, 2018
I am having trouble finding ground anise. Can I sub ground fennel or 5-spice?
Rebecca S.
September 28, 2018
I couldn't find ground anise either. I just bought the whole anise SEEDS (not star anise) and ground the seeds up. If you cannot find the seeds, just use 2 tsp. of licorice powder instead. (SO your total for licorice powder will be 2Tbsp+2tsp).
Megan H.
October 1, 2018
I ended up using fennel because after I tasted the licorice root and the fennel I liked the pairing. These were very good; my coworkers have given glowing approval, even those who didn't think they liked licorice because it's very subtle here. I really enjoy the texture because they are the chewiest cookies I've ever made. I made them half the size that the recipe stated and they flattened out a lot. They would have been really huge and more cookie than I like to eat had I not. Plus, more cookies.
Rebecca S.
September 16, 2018
These cookies are very good. The batter was more like cake batter (not thick, more of a runny consistency), but the end result of the shape of the cookies was very cookie-like. The taste was great - if you like licorice. I do not think it will convert people to liking licorice - but if you like both chocolate and licorice, you will like this combo. I would suggest adding chocolate chunks also (3/4 cup). I also added milk instead of water to the chocolate mixture, since water will seize up the chocolate. Next time I would actually add more licorice powder (maybe 1-2 tsp more). I could taste the licorice, but it was subtle. I made 24 cookies with this batch (minus all the dough I ate...lol...) I would definitly make these again.
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