Chocolate Chubbies

Yield: 3 1/2 dozen

Ingredients

• 6  (1-ounce) semisweet chocolate squares, chopped
• 2  (1-ounce) unsweetened chocolate squares, chopped
• 1/3  cup  butter
• 3  large eggs
• 1  cup  sugar
• 1/4  cup  all-purpose flour
• 1/2  teaspoon  baking powder
• 1/8  teaspoon  salt
• 2  cups  (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate morsels
• 2  cups  coarsely chopped pecans
• 2  cups  coarsely chopped walnuts

Preparation

Combine first 3 ingredients in a heavy saucepan; cook, stirring often, over low heat until chocolate melts. Remove from heat; cool slightly.

Beat eggs and sugar at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth; add chocolate mixture, beating well.

Combine flour, baking powder, and salt; add to chocolate mixture, stirring just until dry ingredients are moistened. Fold in chocolate morsels, pecans, and walnuts.

Drop batter by tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto lightly greased baking sheets.

Bake at 325° for 12 to 15 minutes or until done. Cool cookies on baking sheet 1 minute. Remove to wire racks; cool.