chocolate bliss cookies

By momofsixplus1

Ingredients

• 2 pkg(8squares each) bakers semisweet baking chocolate, divided
• 3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/4 (1/2 stick) butter or margarine, slightly softened
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1/4 tsp baking powder
• 2 cups chopped walnuts

Preparation

Step 1

preheat oven to 350. coarsely chop 8 of the chocolate squared; set aside. microwave remaining chocolate squares in large microwavable bowl on high2 minutes; stir until chocolate is completely melted. add sugar, butter, eggs and vanilla, stir with wooden spoon until well blended. add flour and baking powder, mix well. stir in chopped chocolate and walnuts. (if omitting nuts, increase flour to 3/4 cup to prevent excessive spreading of cookies as they bake)

drop rounded tablespoonfuls of dough, 2 inches apart, onto ungreased baking sheets.

bake 12-13 minutes or until cookies are puffed and shiny. cool 1 minute; remove from baking sheets. cool completely on wire racks.

makes about 2 1/2 dozen cookies.