Chocolate Chunk Cookies
July 10, 2007 by Heather R.
Filed under Chocolate, Chocolate Recipes
Chocolate Chunk Cookies
16 oz semi-sweet baking chocolate, divided
3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/4 c butter or margarine, softened
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 c flour
1/4 tsp baking powder
2 cups chopped nuts (optional)
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Heat oven to 350 degrees. Coarsely chop 8 oz of the chocolate; set aside.
Microwave remaining 8 oz of chocolate in large microwaveable bowl on high 1 to 2 minutes. Stir until chocolate is melted and smooth. Stir in sugar, butter, eggs and vanilla with wooden spoon until well blended. Stir in flour and baking powder. Stir in reserved chopped chocolate and nuts. Drop by scant 1/4 cupfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet.
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