Chewy Triple Chocolate Cookie

Software:
2 sticks unsalted butter
1 ½ cups sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
2 cups flour
2/3 cup cocoa powder
¾ tsp. baking soda
½ tsp. table salt
1 cup milk chocolate chips
1 cup dark chocolate chunks
Nuts of your choice, chopped (optional)

Hardware:
2 large bowls
1 whisk
1 tablespoon or ice cream scoop
Rubber Spatula (optional)
1 or 2 cookie sheets, depending on your patience and oven’s capability to cook evenly.
Parchment paper
Hand or Stand Mixer

1.       Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2.      Using the whisk, combine in a bowl the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.

3.      Combine sugar and butter in the second bowl. Cream with the mixer on medium to high speed until light and fluffy.

4.      Add the eggs, one at a time, with the mixer until thoroughly combined.

5.      Add the vanilla and combine.

6.      Add the flour mixture, approximately 1/3 of the mix at a time, making sure the mix is thoroughly combined before adding the next installment.

7.      Fold in the chocolate chips (and nuts if preferred) with either your spoon or a rubber spatula.

8.      Place parchment paper onto cookie sheets. There is no need to grease the paper.

9.      Dole out cookies using either a tablespoon or ice cream scoop.

10.   Bake larger cookies for 12-15 minutes or until just set. Smaller cookies will take 8-10 minutes.

11.    Take cookies out and let them rest on the cookie sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack or plate to cool completely.

Yield: 18-24 cookies