JUMBO BROWNIE COOKIES

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Take these deeply fudgy cookies to a party, and you're sure to make a friend. A little espresso powder in the dough makes them over-the-top good. -Rebecca Cababa, Las Vegas, Nevada

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield about 1-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2-2/3 cups 60% cacao bittersweet chocolate baking chips
1/2 cup unsalted butter, cubed
4 large eggs, room temperature
1-1/2 cups sugar
4 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 teaspoons instant espresso powder, optional
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 package (11-1/2 ounces) semisweet chocolate chunks

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large saucepan, melt chocolate chips and butter over low heat, stirring until smooth. Remove from the heat; cool until mixture is warm., In a small bowl, whisk the eggs, sugar, vanilla and, if desired, espresso powder until blended. Whisk into chocolate mixture. In another bowl, mix the flour, baking powder and salt; add to chocolate mixture, mixing well. Fold in chocolate chunks; let stand until mixture thickens slightly, about 10 minutes., Drop by 1/4 cupfuls 3 in. apart onto parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake until set, 12-14 minutes. Cool on pans 1-2 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 350 calories, Fat 19g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 60mg cholesterol, Sodium 65mg sodium, Carbohydrate 48g carbohydrate (40g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 4g protein.