Chocolate Bliss Cookies

• 2 packages (8 squares ea.) Bakers semi-sweet baking chocolate, divided
• 3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, slightly softened
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• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1/4 tsp. baking powder
• 2 cups chopped nuts

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coarsely chop 8 chocolate squares; set aside. Microwave remaining 8 chocolate squares in large microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2 minutes., stirring after 1 minute. Stir until completely melted. Add sugar, butter, eggs and vanilla; stir until well blended. Add flour and baking powder; mix well. Stir in chopped chocolate and walnuts. Drop rounded tablespoonfuls of dough 2-inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake 12 to 13 minutes or until cookies are puffed and shiny. Cool 1 minute; move cookies to wire rack. Cool thoroughly.

Makes about 2-1/2 dozen cookies

By Connie from Arkansas