Chocolate Hazelnut Crackled Cookies (Sumbitches)

• 12 oz semi-sweet baking chocolate (bag of mini chips works)
• ¾ cup flour
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ cup (½ stick) unsalted butter - cubed & room temperature
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• ¼ cup packed brown sugar
• 2 egg - room temperature
• 1 ½ teaspoons hazelnut flavor

1. Preheat oven to 375°

2. Melt 8 oz of chocolate, set aside

3. Chop remaining 4 oz coarsely, set aside (skip this step if you use mini chips)

4. Mix flour, baking powder & salt together

5. Beat together butter & sugars until light & fluffly

6. Add eggs & hazelnut flavor, mix well

7. Add melted chocolate, beat until well blended

8. Beat in flour mixture slowly

9. Drop dough on greased baking sheets

10. Bake 10 minutes or until cookies are just set and slight crackle on top

11. Cool on sheets for 1 minute

12. Move to wire rack to finish cooling