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Fun History

Berger Cookies are a Baltimore, Maryland specialty, created by German‑American bakers but fully rooted in American cuisine. Thick fudge topping + soft vanilla cookie base = classic American regional dessert.

INGREDIENTS

Cookies

• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened

• 1 Tbsp baking powder

• 1½ tsp salt

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• 1½ cups sugar

• 3 large eggs, room temperature

• 4½ cups all-purpose flour

• 1 cup sour cream

Chocolate Icing

• 4 Tbsp unsalted butter

• 3½ cups semisweet chocolate chips

• 4 oz unsweetened chocolate, chopped

• 2 Tbsp light corn syrup

• 1½ cups sour cream

DIRECTION

Bake the Cookies

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.

2. Beat butter, baking powder, salt, and vanilla until combined.

3. Add sugar; beat until light and fluffy, 5–7 minutes.

4. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.

5. Add flour alternately with sour cream, beginning and ending with flour. Do not overmix.

6. Drop dough by 3 tablespoonfuls onto greased baking sheets.

7. With wet fingers, flatten each mound into a 3‑inch circle.

8. Bake 10 minutes, or until edges just begin to brown.

9. Cool on the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.

Make the Chocolate Icing

1. In a small saucepan over low heat, melt butter, semisweet chips, unsweetened chocolate, and corn syrup; stir until smooth.

2. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature.

3. Beat in sour cream using a hand mixer on high speed until the icing thickens and lightens in color, 6–7 minutes.

Finish

1. Spread 2 Tbsp icing over the flat side of each cookie.

2. Let stand until set.

3. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

NUTRITION

(Per cookie)

296 kcal • 34g carbs • 4g protein • 17g fat • Sat Fat 10g • Cholesterol 37mg • Sodium 159mg • Sugar 19g • Fiber 2g • Vitamin A ~35 IU • Vitamin C ~0mg • Calcium ~30mg • Iron ~0.8mg

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