Chocolate, Cookies, Desserts (Print Version)

Ingredients:

01 - 4 tablespoons salted butter (57 grams or ½ stick) 🧈.
02 - 1 pound chopped semisweet chocolate (454 grams) 🍫.
03 - 4 large eggs, at room temperature (200 grams) 🥚.
04 - 1½ cups granulated sugar (300 grams) 🍬.
05 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract (4 grams) 🍦.
06 - ½ cup all-purpose flour, sifted (60 grams) 🌾.
07 - ½ teaspoon baking powder (2 grams) 🧁.
08 - 12 ounces milk chocolate chips (340 grams) 🍫.
09 - Optional: Crushed peppermint for garnish 🍬.

Instructions:

01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line your baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - 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.
03 - 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.
04 - Fold the slightly cooled chocolate mixture into the egg mixture until just combined.
05 - Sift the flour and baking powder together, then fold into the chocolate mixture just until combined. Avoid overmixing.
06 - Stir in the milk chocolate chips evenly throughout the batter.
07 - Spoon the batter onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing each about 2 inches apart.
08 - Optionally, sprinkle crushed peppermint on top for garnish.
09 - 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:

01 - Preparation Time: 20 minutes.
02 - Cooking Time: 12 minutes.
03 - Total Time: 32 minutes.
04 - Yield: Makes about 24 cookies.