Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Grease or line a baking sheet with parchment paper, set aside.
Using a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or a hand mixer, cream the butter and brown sugar on high for 1-2 minutes. Scrape down the bowl once complete.
Add in milk, egg, vanilla extract and melted chocolate. Mix until combined. Scrape down the bowl once complete.
In separate bowl, whisk dry ingredients together (flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, salt).
Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients in 3-4 portions. Mix until combined
Grease or line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mat.
Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and coat in granulated sugar.
Place the dough balls on to baking sheet, leaving at least 1 inch in between each cookie.
Bake for 7-10 minutes, or until you begin to see the first signs of cracking on the tops of the cookies. Watch them carefully after 6-7 minutes! They bake quickly.
Let cookies cool on baking sheet for 5-10 minutes, then transfer to cooling rack.