Chocolate chocolate chunk cookies

From Poor Girl Eats Well; no longer available there.

Ingredients 8 oz semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, cut into chunks ½ stick (4 T) butter 2/3 c flour ¼ t baking powder Pinch of sea salt ¼ t cayenne pepper 2 large eggs ¾ c brown sugar (firmly packed) 1 t vanilla extract 6 oz semisweet or bittersweet chocolate morselsDirections 1. Preheat oven to 350° and prepare a cookie sheet with parchment paper or a silpat. Combine the flour, baking powder & salt in a bowl. Mix well & set aside.

2. In a small saucepan, combine the first 8 oz. of chocolate with the butter and cayenne. Melt slowly over low heat, stirring occasionally until smooth. Do not overcook.

3. Combine the eggs, brown sugar & vanilla in a large bowl and beat with an electric mixer (or a whisk) until light & fluffy. Slowly mix in the melted chocolate. Then, working in small batches, fold in the flour gently, until the mixture thickens to a thick, batter-like consistency. Lastly, mix in the chocolate chips until completely incorporated into the batter.

4. Using a teaspoon, drop spoonfuls of batter onto the prepared cookie sheet (make sure they’re a couple inches apart). Bake until glossy & crackly on top and soft in the center, about 10-12 minutes (do not over bake!).

5. Cool on a rack for 5-10 minutes, serve with a tall glass of ice cold milk, and enjoy!