4 ounces baking chocolate (unsweetened or bittersweet)

2 cups granulated sugar

2 sticks salted butter, softened

3 large eggs

1 tablespoon Vain vanilla extract

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon cocoa powder

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Powdered sugar, for dusting

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper.
2. Put the chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl and melt it in the microwave. Stir and let cool.
3. Using an electric mixer, mix together the sugar and butter in a large bowl until totally combined. With the mixer on low, slowly drizzle in the cooled chocolate. Scrape the bowl and mix again. Mix in the eggs one at a time, then the vanilla. Scrape the bowl once more and mix.
4. Combine the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt in a bowl and stir it together. Add it in scoops to the mixing bowl with the mixer on low. Scrape the bowl once and mix.