from Savoring time in the Kitchen
~ adapted from a Baker's Chocolate recipe
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• 6 oz bittersweet baking chocolate
• 4 oz unsweetened chocolate
• 6 tablespoons butter or margarine
• 1-1/4 cups sugar
• 3 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups toasted chopped pecans or hazelnuts (optional)
Heat oven to 325 F. Microwave chocolates and butter in large microwavable bowl on high for 1-1/2 to 2 minutes or until chocolate is almost melted, stirring halfway through heating time. Stir until chocolate is completely melted and smooth.
Stir sugar into chocolate mixture until blended. Mix in eggs and vanilla. Stir in flour, baking powder and salt. Stir in nuts. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls, 1-1/2 inches apart, onto ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake 12 minutes or until set. DO NO OVERBAKE. Cook 5 minutes, remove from cookie sheets. Cool completely on wire racks.
Makes about 3 dozen.