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Chocolate-Pecan Cookies

Source of Recipe


Easy Everyday Cooking






List of Ingredients



• 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate
  
• 12 ounces semisweet chocolate
  
• 1/4 cup butter or margarine
  
• 1½ cups sugar
  
• 4 eggs
  
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
  
• 1½ cups all-purpose flour
  
• 2 tsp baking powder
  
• ½ tsp salt
  
• 1 cup chopped pecans
  






Instructions



1. Preheat oven to 350° F.
   
   
2. Combine chocolates and butter in a double boiler set over hot water. Heat, stirring frequently, until melted and well blended. Pour into a bowl. Add sugar; mix well. Add eggs to bowl, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Add flour, baking powder and salt; mix well. Stir in pecans.
   
   
3. Line 2 baking sheets with foil; spray with cooking spray. Drop dough by ¼-cupfuls onto baking sheets, 2 inches apart. Bake for about 12 minutes or until firm. Cool cookies on baking sheets for 1 minute; place on wire racks to cool completely.
   
   Makes 20 cookies.
   
   






Final Comments


Cookies may be frozen for up to 6 months. Wrap tightly in aluminum foil and thaw at room temperature.