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Baker's Chocolate, Susan

Serves/Makes:1 1/2 dozen

Ingredients

• 2 pkgs. (16 squares) Baker's Semi-Sweet Baking Chocolate, divided
• 3/4 cup (175 ml) brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) butter or margarine
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) flour
• 1/4 tsp (1 ml) baking powder
• 2 cups (475 ml) chopped nuts (optional)

Preparation

• Preheat over to 350 degrees (175 C.).
• Coarsely chop 8 squares (1 pkg.) of the chocolate; set aside.
• Microwave remaining 8 squares in a large microwave bowl on High 1 to 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 1/4 cupfuls on ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake 12 to 13 minutes or until cookies are puffed and feel set to the touch.
• Cool on cookie sheet one minute.
• Transfer to wire rack to cool completely.

Comments

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