Death By Chocolate Cookies

Ingredients

  • 16 squares Semi-Sweet Baking Chocolate, divided
  • 3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup butter or margarine
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon Baking Powder

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coarsely chop 8 squares (1 package) of the chocolate; set aside. Microwave emaining 8 squares chocolate in large microwaveable bowl on HIGH for 1 to 2 minutes. Stir until chocolate is melted and smooth.

Stir in sugar, butter, eggs and vanilla extract. Stir in flour and baking powder. Stir in reserved chopped chocolate and nuts. Drop by 1/4 cupfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet.

Bake for 12 to 13 minutes or until cookies are puffed and feel set to the touch. Cool on cookie sheet for 1 minute. Transfer to wire rack to cool completely.