punkmama's favorite cookies

These cookies get shiny and gorgeous, taste great, and are a one bowl dump recipe. No sh*t!

Microwave chocolate squares in large bowl on high for 2 minutes. Stir until melted and smooth. Stir in sugar, butter, eggs and vanilla with wooden spoon until well blended. Stir in flour and baking powder. Stir in chocolate chunks and nuts. Drop by scant 1/4 cupfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake at 350 for 13-14 minutes or until cookies are puffed and feel set to the touch. Cool one minute, remove from cookie sheets. Cool completely on wire racks.
Stand casually but in a very cool-looking slouch against kitchen counter and say "Well thank you, and I know, I am amazing! Don't try this at home!" and then laugh warmly because you are a humble person deep down.
Note: if omitting nuts, increase flour to 3/4 c. to prevent spreading.

A Baker's Chocolate ad in a magazine several years ago

18 large cookies

15

Don't you dare try and make these cookies vegan! Hahahaha. I am a cookie purist.

1 package semi sweet baking chocolate (8 squares)

3/4 c. firmly packed brown sugar

1/4 c. butter, softened

2 eggs

1 tsp vanilla

1/2 c. flour

1/4 tsp baking powder

1.5 c. semi sweet chocolate chunks

2 c. whole roasted hazelnuts (optional, but fierce!)