Saucepan Fudge Crackle Cookies
A proper vegetarian built around margarine and unsweetened baking chocolate — roughly 70 minutes start to finish, and rated medium to make. Scroll down for the ingredient checklist, a serving scaler and unit converter, and the method broken into 8 steps.
You'll mainly reach for oven and saucepan. At medium difficulty across 8 steps, it's manageable with a little attention. As written, it's meat-free.
What you'll need
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How to make it
- In a heavy saucepan over low heat, melt the margarine together with the unsweetened baking chocolate, stirring constantly until smooth, then remove from the heat.
- Whisk the granulated sugar into the warm chocolate mixture, then let it cool for a few minutes so it will not cook the eggs.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time followed by the vanilla, stirring well after each addition until the batter is glossy.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt, then stir the dry ingredients into the saucepan just until a soft dough forms.
- Cover and chill the dough in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour until it is firm enough to roll into balls.
- Preheat the oven to 175 C (350 F) and line baking sheets with parchment paper, then place the powdered sugar in a shallow bowl.
- Roll the chilled dough into walnut-sized balls, toss each generously in the powdered sugar to coat, and space them about 5 cm apart on the sheets.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until the tops are puffed and crackled but the centers are still soft, then cool on the sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a rack.
You'll use: Oven · Saucepan · Pan · Whisk · Baking sheet
Ingredient substitutions
- Eggs
- ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce (baking) · 1 tbsp ground flax + 3 tbsp water per egg
Tips & common questions
How long does Saucepan Fudge Crackle Cookies take to make?
About 70 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 8 steps and 9 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of eggs?
Try ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce (baking). See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
Is Saucepan Fudge Crackle Cookies vegetarian?
Its ingredients contain no meat or fish, so it's suitable for vegetarians. Check any cheeses for animal rennet if that matters to you.
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