Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a stand mixer, beat together butter and sugar until smooth.
Add egg and vanilla and continue to mix on low.
Add baking powder and salt.
Add flour in batches. Dough will be thick.
Meanwhile, melt chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl and cook for 30 seconds. Keep melting in increments until melted - stir in between each heating.
Stir melted chocolate straight into the cookie dough.
Chill in the fridge for at least 10 minutes allowing the dough to set.
Scoop the dough using an ice cream scoop and place onto a Silpat-lined baking tray.
Bake 5-7 minutes, until tops of cookies are just set. Err on the less bake side - do not overbake these! They will still be soft when they come out of the oven.
Wait a few minutes before transferring to a wax-paper lined baking sheet.
Arrange cookies so that they are almost touching each other.