Wednesday, July 11, 2007

Chocolate Pecan Cookies

Ingredients

4 ounces unsweetened chocolate
12 ounces semisweet chocolate
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1 1/2 cups sugar
4 eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup chopped pecans


Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350. Combine chocolates and butter in a double boiler set over hot water. Heat stirring frequently; until melted and well blended. Pour into a bowl. Add sugar, mix well.

2. Add eggs to bowl one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Add flour, baking powder and salt. Mix well. Stir in pecans.

3. Line two baking sheets with foil. Spray with cooking spray.

4. Drop dough by 1/4 cupfuls onto baking sheets, 2 inches apart. Bake for 12 minutes or until firm. Cool cookies on baking sheets for one minute, place on wire racks to cool completely.

*Compliments of Easy Everyday Cooking.

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