Brownie Cookies

Yesterday, the adventure continued. Not sure if I've mentioned it yet, but, for me, it is officially summer!
Which means more sleep, and a lot more babysitting (yeah, I know that's not what you think of when you think of summer...but that's basically the definition of mine).
Anyways...last night we hosted a little going away get together for our dear friend Paula Kernall and I decided to make Susannah's brownie cookies (yet another stolen recipe--but can you blame me? This girl makes good food!) So, here's the recipe and a few pictures :)

so. much. chocolate.

Here's what you'll need:

1/2 cup butter

4 (1 oz) unsweetened chocolate squares, chopped

3 cups semisweet chocolate chips, divided

1 1/2 cups all purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

4 large eggs

1 1/2 cups sugar

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Here's what you do:

1. Combine butter, unsweetened chocolate, and 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips (I used 12 oz. semi-sweet baking chocolate) in a saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until butter and chocolate melt; cool completely.
2. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a small bowl; set aside.

3. Beat eggs, sugar, and vanilla at medium speed with an electric mixer. Gradually add dry ingredients to egg mixture, beating well. Add the melted chocolate; beat well. The stir in remaining 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips.
4. Drop dough by 2 tablespoonfuls 1 inch apart onto parchment paper-lined baking sheets.

5. Bake at 350 degrees for 11-12 minutes.

these cookies are, simply put, divine