Double Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients

• 4 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose/plain flour
• 1/4 cup bread flour (or extra all-purpose flour)
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup salted butter (softened)
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup packed light brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C).

2. 2

   Melt 2 cups of the semi-sweet chocolate chips in the microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring after each interval until just melted. Set aside.

3. 3

   Sift together the all-purpose flour, bread flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.

4. 4

   In a large bowl, beat the softened butter, granulated sugar, and light brown sugar together until creamy. Add the melted chocolate and mix until combined.

5. 5

   Add the eggs, one at a time, and the vanilla extract to the butter mixture, mixing well after each addition.

6. 6

   Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing by hand until fully combined.

7. 7

   Fold in the remaining 2 cups of semi-sweet chocolate chips.

8. 8

   Line cookie sheets with parchment paper or grease-proof paper. Drop the dough onto the prepared baking sheets, 2 inches apart, using a tablespoon.

9. 9

   Bake for 12 to 14 minutes or until the tops of the cookies have cracked.

10. 10

    Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.