Chocolate Toffee Chip Cookies

makes 16 cookies

recipe adapted from Bon Appétit via Epicurious

prep time: 25 min / cook time: 15 min

INGREDIENTS

1/2 c all-purpose flour

1 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp salt

1 lb bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate, chopped

* I used 2 c mini semisweet mini chocolate chips

1/4 c unsalted butter, room temperature

1 3/4 c (packed) brown sugar

* I used light brown sugar

4 large eggs, room temperature

1 tbsp vanilla extract

5 (1.4 oz.) chocoalte-covered English toffee bars (such as Heath), coarsely chopped

* I didn't have Heath bars on hand, so I used 1 c toffee chips & 1 c bittersweet chocolate chips

1 c toasted walnuts, chopped

* I omitted the walnuts

Fleur de sel (optional)

INSTRUCTIONS

• Combine flour, baking powder and salt in a small bowl; whisk to blend.

* I sifted the dry ingredients.

• Stir chocolate and butter on top of a double boiler set over simmering water until melted and smooth. Remove from over water. Cool mixture to lukewarm.

* I microwaved the chocolate and butter mixture in the microwave at 20 second intervals, stirring between each period. This took about 80 seconds.

• Using an electric mixer, beat sugar and eggs in bowl until thick, about 5 minutes.

• Beat in chocolate mixture and vanilla.

• Stir in flour mixture, then toffee and nuts. (In my case, toffee and chocolate chips)

• Chill batter until firm, about 45 minutes.

• Preheat oven to 350˚F.

• Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment or waxed paper.

• Drop batter by 1/4 cupfuls onto sheets, spacing 2 1/2 inches apart.

• Optional: Sprinkle a little fleur de sel on top of each cookie.

• Bake just until tops are dry and cracked but cookies are still soft to touch, about 15 minutes. Cool on sheets.

** ADDIECAKES' NOTES **

• Cookies can be made 2 days ahead. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.

• These cookies spread a lot, so you will want to put about 6 cookies per pan OR make smaller cookies and reduce the baking time.

* Please note that my cookies were cut out with a cookie cutter due to the cookies spreading into each other.

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