Vintage Chocolate Gems Cookies
Taste the past with these vintage Chocolate Gems cookies, adapted from Rockwood & Co. by But First, Cookies!
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups at least 60% cacao chocolate pieces or bits
- 1 sleeve Saltines salted
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup crushed nutmeats (your choice of nut)
Instructions
- Finely crush Saltines in a blender and set aside. Finely chop nuts and set aside.
- Melt chocolate in a double boiler, using a spatula to turn over until smooth. Turn off heat and remove double boiler from stove top, but leave the chocolate saucepan over the hot water.
- Add half of the crushed Saltines to the melted chocolate and stir to combine.
- Add extract, stir to combine, and then add the rest of the crackers.
- Use a tablespoon to scoop the mixture out and roll into balls using your hands. After making a ball, immediately roll it in the nuts and then place onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Once all your balls are formed and rolled in nuts, place the baking sheet in the fridge for about 15 minutes or until cool and solid.
- Remove from fridge and store in an airtight container.