Chocolate, Cookies, Desserts (Print Version)
Ingredients:
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4 tablespoons salted butter (57 grams or ½ stick) 🧈.
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1 pound chopped semisweet chocolate (454 grams) 🍫.
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4 large eggs, at room temperature (200 grams) 🥚.
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1½ cups granulated sugar (300 grams) 🍬.
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1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract (4 grams) 🍦.
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½ cup all-purpose flour, sifted (60 grams) 🌾.
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½ teaspoon baking powder (2 grams) 🧁.
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12 ounces milk chocolate chips (340 grams) 🍫.
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Optional: Crushed peppermint for garnish 🍬.
Instructions:
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Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line your baking sheets with parchment paper.
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Place the chopped chocolate and butter in a heatproof bowl over a pot of simmering water and melt them together using the double boiler method. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
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In a large bowl, beat the eggs and sugar with an electric mixer at high speed until thick and pale, about 3-4 minutes. Mix in vanilla extract.
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Fold the slightly cooled chocolate mixture into the egg mixture until just combined.
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Sift the flour and baking powder together, then fold into the chocolate mixture just until combined. Avoid overmixing.
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Stir in the milk chocolate chips evenly throughout the batter.
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Spoon the batter onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing each about 2 inches apart.
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Optionally, sprinkle crushed peppermint on top for garnish.
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Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are set but centers are still soft. Cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to wire racks.
Notes:
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Preparation Time: 20 minutes.
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Cooking Time: 12 minutes.
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Total Time: 32 minutes.
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Yield: Makes about 24 cookies.