Death by Chocolate Cookies
2 Packages (16 squares) Baker's Semi- sweet baking
chocolate
3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/4 cup butter or margarine
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup flour
1/4 teaspoon calumet baking powder
2 cups chopped nuts (optional)
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Heat oven to 350 degrees. Coarsely chop 8 squares of the chocolate. set aside. Microwave
remaining 8 squares chocolate in large microwave able bowl on high 1-2 minutes. Stir until
chocolate is melted and smooth. Stir in sugar, butter, eggs and vanilla. Stir in flour and
baking powder. Stir in reserved chopped chocolate and nuts. Drop by spoonful on ungreased
cookie sheet. Bake 12-13 minutes or until cookies are puffed and fell set to touch. Cool
on cookie sheet 1 minute. Transfer to wire rack to cool completely. Makes about 1 1/2
dozen cookies.
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