Chocolate Black Gold Cookies

Although I've posted lots of recipes for Chocolate Chip Cookies, I really haven't had very many Chocolate Chocolate Cookies. Here to make up for that deficiency :-) is a fabulous recipe from
Marcel Desaulniers, chef of The Trellis Restaurant in Williamsburg, VA, and cookbook author. Black Gold Cookies' recipe is from Desaulniers cookbook Death By Chocolate Cookies. I've used different types of chocolate, and you may want to experiment, too.

Chocolate Black Gold Cookies

6 tbsp all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
10 oz. semisweet chocolate, chopped into 1/4-inch pieces
2 oz. unsweetened chocolate, chopped into 1/4-inch pieces
6 tbsp unsalted butter
2 large eggs
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 tsp pure vanilla extract

Preheat the oven to 325°F.
In a sifter combine the flour, baking powder and salt.
Sift onto a large piece of wax paper (or bowl) and set aside until needed.

Heat 1 inch of water in the bottom half of a double boiler over medium heat. With the heat on, place 6 ounces semisweet chocolate, the unsweetened chocolate, and butter in the top half of the double boiler. Use a rubber spatula to stir the chocolate and butter until completely melted and smooth, about 6 minutes. Transfer the melted chocolate mixture to a 1-quart bowl and set aside until needed. (You’re not a true chocophile if you haven’t swiped at least one finger of melted chocolate.)

Place the eggs, sugar and vanilla extract in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle. Beat on medium 4 minutes until soft. Use a rubber spatula to scrape down the sides of the bowl, then continue to beat on medium for 2 more minutes. Stop the mixer, then add the melted chocolate and beat on medium for 1 minute until incorporated. Scrape down the bowl. Add the sifted dry ingredients and the remaining 4 ounces semisweet chocolate and mix on low speed until just incorporated, about 30 seconds. Remove the bowl from the mixer and use a rubber spatula to finish mixing the dough until thoroughly combined.

Using a heaping tablespoon (or a small icecream scoop) of dough for each cookie (approximately 3/4 oz.), portion 12 cookies, evenly spaced, onto each of 3 nonstick baking sheets (or parchment lined baking sheets). Place the baking sheets on the top and center racks of the preheated oven and bake for 9 to 10 minutes, rotating the sheets from top to center about halfway through the baking time (at this time also turn each sheet 180°F.).

Remove the cookies from the oven and allow to cool to room temperature on the baking sheets, about 30 minutes. Store the cooled cookies in a tightly sealed plastic container until ready to serve.