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drop - Death by Chocolate Cookies

Source of Recipe

from circus recipes


List of Ingredients

2, 8 square packages semi sweet baking chocolate,
...divided in half
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup butter
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup flour
1/4 level teaspoon baking powder
2 cups chopped nuts, optional


Recipe

Preheat the oven to 350. Use ungreased baking sheets.
Coarsely chop 1 package or 8 squares of the baking chocolate and set aside.
Microwave the other package or 8 squares of the baking chocolate in a large microwave safe bowl on high for 1 - 2 minutes. Stir until the chocolate is melted and smooth.
Into the melted chocolate, stir in the sugar, butter, eggs, and vanilla.
Next, stir in the flour and baking powder.
Lastly, stir in the chopped baking chocolate and nuts.
Drop by 1/4 cup fulls onto baking sheet and bake for 12 - 13 minutes or until the cookies are puffed and feel set to the touch.
Let cool on the baking sheet for 1 minute. Then transfer to a wire rack to let cool completely.
Makes about 1 1/2 dozen cookies.