Finale’s Double-chocolate Cookies

Ingredients

 * 3 oz bittersweet chocolate, chopped
 * 8 oz semisweet chocolate, chopped
 * ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
 * 3 large eggs
 * 1¼ cups granulated sugar
 * 2 tsp vanilla extract
 * ½ cup all-purpose flour
 * ¼ tsp baking powder
 * ½ tsp salt

Directions

 * 1) Combine chocolate and butter in top of a double boiler set over hot but not boiling water.
 * 2) Stir until both are melted and smooth.
 * 3) Remove from heat, and set aside.
 * 4) Beat eggs, sugar and vanilla in a large mixing bowl using an electric mixer on high speed until light and thick, for about 5 minutes.
 * 5) In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt.
 * 6) Mix well.
 * 7) Reduce mixer speed to low, and slowly add chocolate to eggs.
 * 8) Fold in flour mixture—dough will be thin.
 * 9) Transfer to a bowl, cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight.
 * 10) Preheat oven to 350°F.
 * 11) Lightly spray cookie sheets with nonstick cooking spray.
 * 12) Scoop heaping tablespoons of dough onto cookie sheets, placing them about 3 inches apart.
 * 13) Bake for about 15 minutes, or until center of cookie is firm to touch.
 * 14) Remove from oven, set aside to cool on wire racks and serve as close to baking time as possible.