Flourless Chocolate Cookies

Ingredients

• 4 oz. 60–70% dark chocolate (chopped)
• 2 tbsp unsalted butter
• 1 large egg
• ½ cup packed light brown sugar
• ½ cup white sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• ½ tsp baking powder
• ¼ tsp salt
• ½ cup dark chocolate chips or chunks

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. 2

   Melt chopped chocolate and butter together in a heatproof bowl set over simmering water (or microwave in short bursts). Stir until smooth, then let cool slightly.

3. 3

   In a separate bowl, whisk the egg and both sugars until thick, pale, and bubbly, about 2–3 minutes. Whisk in vanilla.

4. 4

   Fold the melted chocolate mixture into the egg mixture until smooth.

5. 5

   Sift in cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Stir gently until just combined. The dough will be thick.

6. 6

   Fold in chocolate chips or chunks.

7. 7

   Drop heaping tablespoons of dough onto prepared baking sheet, using a lightly greased ice cream scoop, spacing 2 inches apart.

8. 8

   Bake 10–12 minutes, until tops are shiny and cracked but centers are still soft.

9. 9

   Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.