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- 2 cups (9 oz) AP flour
- 1/2 cup (1.125 oz) unsweetened Dutch processed cocoa powder
- 2 t baking powder
- 1/2 t salt
- 4 oz bittersweet chocolate, roughly chopped
- 8 T (4 oz, 1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup (7 oz) sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 t vanilla
- 1 cup Andes peppermint baking chips
- 1/4-1/2 cup chopped white chocolate
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