Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies

My youngest daughter came home and said she has a boyfriend. Since she is in 4th grade, I asked her what does this means. She said that they play basketball together. She also informed me that her two friends in class has a boyfriend too but it is with the same boy. I asked how they can have the same boyfriend. She said well he is bringing both girls to the dance today. Oh is all I could say. What does one say? I did encourage her to tell her dad this news. So, she decided to tell him quickly on the phone. I think some things are better left for the dad to handle.

Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies
6 Tbsp unsalted butter
4 oz. bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
4 oz. semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
4 oz. unsweetened chocolate, coarsely chopped
3 eggs
1 cup sugar
1 Tbsp vanilla extract
1/3 cup all purpose flour
1/4 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup walnuts, toasted and chopped
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
3. In a small saucepan, melt the butter, bittersweet chocolate, semisweet chocolate, and the unsweetened chocolate over medium heat. Stir occasionally. 
4. After the chocolate has melted, remove from heat and allow to cool.
5. In a large bowl, beat the eggs with the sugar until fluffy.
6. Add the vanilla and the melted chocolate. Beat until the dough is glossy and thick.
7. Add the flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir until incorporated.
8. Stir in the nuts and chocolate chips.
9. Refrigerate the dough for about 20 minutes.
10. Scoop slightly less than 2 inch balls of dough and place onto the baking sheet spaced about 2 inches apart.
11. Slightly press the cookies down.
12. Bake the cookies for about 12 minutes or until the cookies began to crack and are cooked through.
13. Remove from oven and allow to cool for 10 minutes on the baking pan before transferring to a wire rack.

Recipe adapted from The Pastry Queen.

One year ago........................I made Mango Strawberry Muffins. 

Did you already know..........
-California grows about 2/3 of the world's commercial walnut.
-The walnut is one of the oldest tree food know to man.
-Walnut trees are native to North America, South America, Asia, and Europe.