Double Chocolate Pecan Cookies Recipe

By jab120638

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup chopped pecans

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in chocolate and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Stir in chocolate chips and pecans.

Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until tops are cracked. Remove to wire racks to cool.
Yield: 4 dozen.