Deluxe Double-chocolate Cookies

Total Time: 1 hr 14 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 14 mins

Ingredients

• 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
• 1 cup all-purpose flour, plus
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder, plus
• 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1 cup sugar, plus
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/3 cup whole milk

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°; butter a baking sheet or line with parchment paper.
• 2 pour water to a depth of about 2 inches in a saucepan; place over medium heat and bring to a simmer.
• 3 put the chocolate into a stainless steel bowl that will rest securely in the rim of the pan and place it over, not touching, the water.
• 4 make sure the bowl is completely dry before you add the chocolate and that no moisture gets into the chocolate.
• 5 heat, stirring occasionally, just until the chocolate melts and is smooth; remove from heat and let cool.
• 6 in a bowl, stir the flour, cocoa powder, and baking powder together; set aside.
• 7 using a stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment, beat the butter on med-high speed until creamy.
• 8 slow add the sugar; mix until the mixture is completely smooth and soft (scrape down sides of bowl as needed).
• 9 add in eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition until incorporated before adding the next egg.
• 10 beat in the salt and vanilla, then add the melted chocolate; beat until incorporated.
• 11 add in the milk and beat until combined.
• 12 finally, add in the flour mixture; beat on low until incorporated.
• 13 drop dough by heaping tablespoonfuls onto baking sheet, spacing about 1 inch apart.
• 14 bake about 7 minutes, until cookies are just barely firm on top when lightly touched but are still very soft underneath.
• 15 they will get firmer as they cool; transfer cookies to a wire rack and cool.