Ingredients

  • 1 (12 ounce) package semisweet baking chocolate squares
  • 1 13 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 14 cup butter
  • 34 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 12-34 cup flour
  • 1 cup chopped pecans (optional)
  • 14 teaspoon baking powder

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Melt chocolate squares in microwave in large bowl on medium for 3-4 minutes.
  • Stir until chocolate is smooth.
  • Add butter, sugar, eggs, flour and baking powder.
  • Mix well.
  • Stir in chocolate chips and nuts if using.
  • Drop by heaping teaspoons onto ungreased baking sheets.
  • Bake for 12-14 minutes.
  • Cool for 1 minute.
  • Transfer to wire racks to cool comletely.
  • *If not using nuts increase flour to 3/4 C to stop cookies from spreading.