MELT UNSWEETENED AND SEMI SWEET BAKING CHOCOLATE AND BUTTER IN A 1 QUART SAUCEPAN OVER LOW HEAT OR IN A DOUBLE BOILER, STIRRING OCCASIONALLY UNTIL MELTED AND SMOOTH. COOL SLIGHTLY.
COMBINE FLOUR, BAKING POWDER AND SALT IN A SMALL BOWL.
PLACE EGGS IN A LARGER MIXING BOWL AND BEAT UNTIL THICK AND LEMON IN COLOR ABOUT 2 TO 3 MINUTES. GRADUALLY ADD SUGAR, MIXING WELL AFTER EACH ADDITION. STIR IN MELTED CHOCOLATE AND ORANGE PEEL.
REDUCE SPEED TO LOW AND ADD FLOUR, BEATING UNTIL WELL MIXED APPROXIMATELY 2 TO 3 MINUTES. STIR IN CHOCOLATE CHIPS AND PECANS BY HAND.
DROP DOUGH BY HEAPING TEASPOONFULS 2" APART ONTO A GREASED COOKIE SHEET. BAKE FOR 9 TO 11 MINUTES OR UNTIL SET. COOK 5 MINUTES AND REMOVE FROM COOKIE SHEET.