CHOCOLATE LAVA COOKIE

1. INGREDIENTS

   71g (2.5 oz) Cake Flour
   4.5g (1.5 oz) Baking Powder
   5g (1.7 oz) Salt
   156g (5.5 oz) Unsweetened Chocolate
   454g (16 oz) Bittersweet Chocolate
   85g (3 oz) Butter
   340g (11oz) Eggs
   454g (16 oz) Sugar
   1 Tsp Vanilla Extract
   156g (5.5 oz)Toasted Walnuts (Chopped)
   510g (1.75 oz) Chocolate Chips

   Method

   For the Chocolate Lava Cookies

   1. Sift the flour, baking powder and salt together. Set aside.
   2. Melt the unsweetened and bittersweet chocolates together with the butter in a baine marie.
   3. Whisk the eggs and sugar on high until they are very thick and are at a ribbon stage. Use a standard table top mixer.
   4. Turn the mixer to a low setting and pour the chocolate mixture into the eggs.
   5. Add the dry ingredients just until they are incorporated. Switch to a paddle attachment and add the walnuts and the chocolate chips.
   6. Let the dough rest until it is firm. Scoop the cookies with a small ice cream scoop. Dip the scoop in hot water after each cookie is formed.
   7. Bake at 325F for 6 minutes. Turn the sheetpan and bake for another 5 minutes.