Brownie Walnut Bites

Cook's notes: A sweet treat to jump start your week. When you bake brownies as cookies, you get the best of both worlds. A super chewy edge and that familiar soft fudge-like center everyone loves. What's not to like! Indulge in a decadent cookie bite--pure bliss

The base of this recipe is… pure chocolate! You’ll melt down 8 ounces of the good stuff and mix it right into the dough. Use a quality chocolate from the baking aisle like Ghirardelli. The melted chocolate paired with brown sugar and eggs creates a remarkably moist center.
Recipe adapted from sallysbakingaddiction.com and makes 2 dozen.

1 four ounce bar of chocolate melted is equivalent to 1/2 cup of chocolate chips when melted. 

Brownie Walnut Bites

Ingredients:

• 2 four ounce bars of semi-sweet or dark chocolate or a combination of both
• 1 cup flour
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/3 cup or 5 TB. softened butter
•  3/4 cup brown sugar
•  1/4 cup sugar
•  2 large eggs room temperature
• 1 tsp.vanilla
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Directions:

• Melt the chocolate in microwave in 20 second increments, stirring after each until completely melted. Set aside.
• In a small bowl or container whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt together. Set aside.
• Beat butter, sugars together on medium speed until smooth and creamy. Add eggs and vanilla beat on high one minute. 
• Add melted chocolate and mix on medium speed until combined. On low add in flour mixture and beat until combined.Stir in walnuts and chocolate chips. Cover with wax paper and chill dough in refrigerator for 45 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats. 
• Flour hands and roll dough into 2 inch balls. Bake 9-10 minutes. Cool on a wire cooking rack.