Double Chocolate Cookie

Very chocolatey, rich and  yummy cookies.



Cake tins needed

2 baking trays lined with greaseproof paper

Ingredients

50g unsalted butter

450g chopped dark chocolate

2 eggs

170g soft light brown sugar

½ tsp vanilla extract

85g plain flour

½ tsp salt

½ tsp baking powder

This will make 12 cookies.

Preheat the oven to 170°C.

Put the butter and half the chocolate in a heatproof bowl over a saucepan of simmering water. Leave until melted and smooth.

Mix the eggs, sugar and vanilla extract with a paddle attachment and beat until well mixed.

Pour in the chocolate mixture, beating on slow speed until well combined.

Sift the flour, salt and baking powder into a separate bowl.

Stir into the chocolate mixture in 3 additions, mixing well after each addition.

Stir in the remaining chocolate until evenly mixed.

Spoon 6 equal amounts of cookie dough on each tray.

Bake for 10-15 minutes until tops start to crack and look glossy.

Leave to cool slightly on the trays before turning out onto a wire cooling rack.