Brownie Cookies

Adapted from Neighbor Food Blog

• Ready In: 26 mins
• Serves: 18

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 2 (1 ounce)  unsweetened chocolate squares, chopped
• 2 (1 ounce)  squares  semisweet chocolate
• 1 1⁄2 cups  semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1  teaspoon  espresso powder (optional)
• 4  large eggs
• 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 2  teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1  cup  mini semi sweet chocolate chips

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
2. Place butter, chocolate squares and 1½ cups chocolate chips in the bowl of a double boiler. Heat until melted, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat.
3. Combine flour, baking powder, salt and espresso powder in a small bowl. Set aside.
4. In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat eggs, sugar, and vanilla extract on medium high speed until light in color. With the mixer on low speed, gradually add dry ingredients, beating until just combined. With the mixer still running, slowly pour chocolate mixer in, beating until smooth. Stir in mini chocolate chips.
5. For jumbo sized cookies, scoop 2 Tablespoons of dough onto prepared baking sheets, about 1 inch apart. Bake for 9-11 minutes, removing from oven as soon as edges are set. Allow to set up on baking sheets, then remove to wire racks to cool completely.