Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Outrageous Chocolate Cookies

Ok...so really, if you are craving something rich, chocolaty and so very Martha...then you may want to make some of these. Really...they are good.

Outrageous Chocolate Cookies

8 oz. semisweet chocolate, roughly chopped
4 TBS unsalted butter
2/3 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
2 lg. eggs
3/4 c. packed light-brown sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 pkg. semisweet chocolate chunks

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Heat chopped chocolate and butter in a microwave-safe bowl in 20-second increments, stirring in between, until almost melted; do not overheat. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.

In a mixing bowl, beat eggs, brown sugar, and vanilla on high speed until light and fluffy. Reduce speed to low; beat in melted chocolate. Mix in flour mixture until just combined. Stir in chocolate chunks.

Drop heaping TBS of dough 2-3 inches apart onto baking sheets. Bake, rotating sheets halfway through, until cookies are shiny and crackly yet soft in centers, 12-15 minutes. Cool on sheets 10 minutes; with a thin metal spatula, transfer to racks to cool completely.
***Don't worry if the batter seems thin. It should look more like brownie batter than cookie dough.
Keep in airtight container at room temperature for 2-3 days.

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