Soft Chocolate Cookies With Grapefruit And Star Anise

• 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, diced
• 1 teaspoon plus 1/4 cup sugar
• 3 whole star anise*
• 1/4 cup all purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 large eggs
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 2 teaspoons finely grated grapefruit peel

1. Combine chocolate and butter in medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 10-second intervals until chocolate is almost melted; remove and stir until melted and smooth. Finely grind 1 teaspoon sugar and 3 star anise in spice mill or small coffee grinder. Transfer to small bowl; whisk in flour, cocoa, coarse salt, and baking powder.
2. Beat remaining 1/4 cup sugar, eggs, honey, and grapefruit peel in large bowl until thick and smooth. Fold in chocolate, then dry ingredients. Cover bowl; chill batter until cold and firm, at least 45 minutes and up to 1 day.
3. Preheat oven to 375u0b0F. Line 3 large baking sheets with parchment paper. Drop batter by tablespoonfuls onto prepared sheets, spacing mounds 2 inches apart.
4. Bake cookies, 1 sheet at a time, until dry-looking and tester comes out with moist crumbs still attached, about 10 minutes. Cool on sheet 3 minutes, then transfer to racks and cool completely. DO AHEAD:
5. Store airtight between sheets of waxed paper.

bittersweet chocolate, unsalted butter, sugar, star anise, flour, cocoa, coarse kosher salt, baking powder, eggs, honey, peel

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/soft-chocolate-cookies-with-grapefruit-and-star-anise-351248 (may not work)