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- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted and cooled to room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 7 ounces dark chocolate (at least 70 percent cacao), chopped into 1/4-inch chunks
- 1 cup crumbled chicharron (pork cracklings)
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