Cookie That Thinks It's a Brownie

These crackly and chocolaty cookies are just like brownies, but way better. Chocolate lovers will fight over these babies.

• Calories: 159 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• ¾ cup white sugar
• 3 eggs
• ¼ teaspoon baking powder
• 4 tablespoons butter
• ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
• 12 (1 ounce) squares semisweet chocolate, chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a double boiler or microwave oven (on low), melt the chocolate and butter and stir together; set aside to cool.

Step 2

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour 2 cookie sheets.

Step 3

In a large bowl, mix the eggs and sugar on high speed of an electric mixer for 2 to 3 minutes. On low speed, add the melted chocolate mixture and vanilla while mixing. Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt; fold into the egg mixture with a large spoon. Stir in the nuts, and let the batter rest for 5 minutes.

Step 4

Drop dough by tablespoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes. Cookies should spring back to touch. Remove cookies to wire rack to cool.