Chocolate Snowcap Cookies
4 ounces extra-bittersweet or bittersweet chocolate, broken into pieces (recommended brand: Lindt; be sure you are using a full 4 ounces, as package sizes differ)
½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
4 large eggs
2 cups dark brown sugar, firmly packed
2 cups all-purpose flour
⅓ cup cocoa (recommended brand: Hershey’s Special Dark)
½ teaspoon kosher salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
¼ teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon chocolate extract (available at Sur La Table)
1 cup powdered sugar (for rolling)
Place the chocolate pieces and butter in the top of a double boiler and melt over simmering water. When the mixture is just melted, set aside to cool.
In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat the eggs until well combined and light yellow in c
