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Chocolate Bliss Cookies

2 packages (8 oz each) Baker's semi-sweet baking chocolate, divided
3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, slightly softened
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup flour
1/4 tsp baking powder
2 cups chopped walnuts

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Coarsely chop 8 chocolate squares; set aside.
Microwave remaining 8 chocolate squares in large microwavealble 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.
(Note:  if omitting nuts, increase flour to 3/4 cup)

Drop rounded Tbsp of dough, 2 inches apart, onto ungreased baking sheets.
Bake 12-13 minutes or until cookies are puffed and shiny.
Cool 1 minute; move cookies to wire racks.
Cool completely.

*2-1/2 dozen

(Food and Family -  Spring 2006)