Chocolate Cookies

Directions

1. 1
   Melt 50 grams of dark chocolate with the butter over very low heat (or over a double boiler or in the microwave).
2. 2
   Beat the eggs and the sugar with an electric mixer until foamy.
3. 3
   Add the melted chocolate and butter mixture and combine well.
4. 4
   Sift the flour with the baking powder and the cocoa and add it to the egg mixture.
5. 5
   Finely chop the remaining 50 grams of dark chocolate and incorporate it well with the batter.
6. 6
   Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate it for a few hours.
7. 7
   Preheat the oven to 180C.
8. 8
   Shape the dough into 24 balls, coat them in powdered sugar and place them on a wax paper lined baking sheet a few inches apart.
9. 9
   Bake the cookies for approximately 12 minutes.