Triple Chocolate Chip Cookies

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Triple Chocolate Chip Cookies

3 ¾ cups                     Semisweet chocolate chips or chunked chocolate (divided)
4                                  Large eggs
2 teaspoons                Vanilla
2 teaspoons                Espresso coffee, finely ground
10 Tablespoons          Unsalted European style butter
1 ½ cups                     Brown sugar
½ cup                          Sugar
2 cups                          All purpose flour
½ cup                          Cocoa powder
2 teaspoons                Baking powder
½ teaspoon                Sea salt
1 cup                           White chocolate chips

1. 1.  Melt 2 ¾ cups of chocolate chips either in double boiler or in microwave until smooth.  Set aside.
2. 2.  Beat eggs and vanilla in a small bowl, then add espresso.  Let stand until coffee is dissolved.
3. 3.  Beat butter and sugars in a separate bowl until combined.
4. 4.  Add egg and chocolate mixtures to butter and sugar; stir until combined.
5. 5.  Whisk the dry ingredients together in a large bowl.
6. 6.  Add dry ingredients, remaining cup of semisweet chocolate and white chocolate chips to the butter mixture.
7. 7.  Cover and let dough sit for 30 minutes until it reaches a fudge-like consistency
8. 8.  Preheat oven to 325ºF.  Spoon dough onto cookie sheets lined with silicon baking mats or parchment paper.
9. 9.  Bake for 10 minutes until edges are set – centers will be soft.  Cool on pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to racks to cool, or better yet, serve immediately.
10. 10.  Enjoy, and think of us in Friday Harbor!