Ingredients:
- 220g milk (or dark) chocolate
- 50g unsalted butter
- 100g white sugar
- 80g brown sugar
- 2 medium eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 120g plain flour
- 25g cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 100g chocolate chips (optional)
Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas mark 4.
Line 3 baking trays with baking paper.
Place the chocolate and the butter into a heatproof bowl and place over a double boiler on the hob. Put on medium heat, and leave to melt, stirring from time to time until fully melted.
When the chocolate and butter are fully melted, take off the heat and leave to cool.
In a large bowl, combine the white sugar, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla with an electric whisk. Beat with the electric whisk until pale and thick, this should take about 2-5 minutes. Then, pour the melted chocolate into the mixture and whisk until well combined.
Finally, add in the flour, cocoa power, and baking powder and slowly fold into the mixture (add the chocolate chips in now too if you are using them).
The mixture should be thick and gooey (like a thick brownie mixture).
Using a teaspoon, spoon the mixture onto the lined baking trays. Space the cookies about 5cm (2 inches) apart on the baking trays.
Bake in the preheated oven for 12-17 minutes, until you can see the tops are crackly and glossy.
When cooked, leave the cookies to cool for around 20-30 minutes.
Enjoy!
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