Ultimate Chocolate Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 (12 ounce) package semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 dash salt
• 2 eggs
• 2/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup chopped nuts
• 4 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

2. 2

   Lightly grease a cookie sheet; set aside.

3. 3

   Melt 1 cup of the semisweet chocolate chips, the unsweetened chocolate, and butter in a heavy medium saucepan, stirring constantly. Transfer to a large mixing bowl; cool slightly.

4. 4

   Meanwhile, stir together the flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside. Add eggs, sugar, and vanilla to chocolate mixture. Using a wooden spoon, beat until combined. Stir in the flour mixture, remaining chocolate chips, and nuts.

5. 5

   Drop dough by heaping teaspoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheet.

6. 6

   Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes, or until edges are firm and surface is dull and cracked. Cool on cookie sheet for 1 minute. Transfer to a wire rack; cool completely.

7. 7

   Drizzle each cookie with melted semisweet chocolate.