The Most Amazing Brownie Cookie Recipe

INGREDIENTS

1. 12 ounces bittersweet chocolate chips (60-70% cacao)
2. 1/2 cup butter
3. 3 large eggs
4. 1 cup granulated sugar
5. 1/4 cup brown sugar
6. 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
7. 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
8. 1/2 teaspoon salt
9. 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
10. 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (not Dutch-processed)
11. 1 cup pecans (chopped, optional)
12. 1/2 cup mini semisweet chocolate chips

INSTRUCTIONS

• Melt bittersweet chocolate chips and butter in a heavy saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly until melted and well-combined.
• Remove from heat, and set aside.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat the eggs, sugars, vanilla, baking powder, and salt on high speed 5 minutes, or until the batter is thick and creamy. This step is key, so make sure to beat the mixture for the full 5 minutes.
• Reduce the speed to low, and mix in the melted chocolate until well-combined.
• Stir in flour and cocoa powder just until combined.
• Add nuts, if using, and mini chocolate chips. Stir in to combine. The batter should be the consistency of a thick brownie batter at this point.
• Cover the batter, and chill for 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350 F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Using a 1.5 tablespoon cookie scoop, drop batter onto the prepared cookie sheets about 2 inches apart.
• Bake cookies 8-10 minutes. The cookie will look set at the edges but still be a little wet looking in the center. Don't overbake, or the cookies won't be crackly and fudgy.
• The shiny, crackly crust will develop as the cookies cool on the baking sheet.

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