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Ingredients
- 3 1/2 cups (440 g) AP flour
- 1 cup (4.15 oz/115 g) Dutch processed cocoa powder (I used Valrhona), plus more below
- 3/4 t salt
- 1 lb (4 sticks/2 cups) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2/3 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
- 1/4 cup confectionersâ sugar, plus more below
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 2 t vanilla
- 2 cups miniature semi-sweet chocolate chips
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