Big Chocolate Cookies Recipe

Ingredients

• 6 tablespoons butter
• 6 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
• 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate
• 2 eggs
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons instant coffee granules
• 1 tablespoon boiling water
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
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• 1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
• 1 cup coarsely chopped pecans

Directions

• In a microwave, melt butter with semisweet and unsweetened chocolate; stir until smooth. Cool. In a large bowl, beat eggs until foamy; gradually add sugar. Dissolve coffee granules in water.
• Beat in the coffee, vanilla and cooled chocolate mixture to egg mixture. Combine flour, salt and baking powder; gradually add to the egg mixture and mix well. Stir in chocolate chips and nuts.
• Drop by 1/3 cupfuls 4 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 15-17 minutes or until firm. Cool for 4 minutes before removing to wire racks. Yield: 1 dozen.
  
  Editor's Note: 1/4 cup flour is the correct amount.

Big Chocolate Cookies published in Best of Country Cookies , p35