chocolate cookies

recipe from:kraft.com

ingredient:

2 pkg. (8 squares each) BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate, divided

1/4 cup butter, softened

3/4 cup packed brown sugar

2 eggs

1 tsp. vanilla

1/2 cup flour

1/4 tsp. CALUMET Baking Powder

2 cups chopped PLANTERS Walnuts

method:
HEAT oven to 350°F.

CHOP 8 chocolate squares; set aside. Microwave remaining 8 chocolate squares in large microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2 min., stirring after 1 min. Stir until chocolate is completely melted. Add butter; stir until melted. Stir in sugar, eggs and vanilla. Add flour and baking powder; mix well. Stir in chopped chocolate and nuts. (Note: If omitting nuts, increase flour to 3/4 cup to prevent excessive spreading of cookies as they bake.)

DROP rounded tablespoonfuls of dough, 2 inches apart, onto baking sheets.

BAKE 12 to 13 min. or until cookies are puffed and shiny. Cool 1 min.; remove from baking sheets to wire racks. Cool completely
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