posted by scooby 07-18-100 3:22 PM
Fudge Ecstasies
12-ounce package of chocolate chips
2 squares unsweetened chocolate
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
dash of salt
2 eggs
2/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup chopped nuts
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
In heavy saucepan, heat 1 cup chocolate chips, unsweetened chocolate squares and butter until melted, stirring constantly. Transfer to large mixer bowl to cool slightly.
In separate bowl, stir together flour, baking powder and salt. Add eggs, sugar and vanilla to chocolate mixture and beat well with mixer. Add flour mixture and beat again. Stir in rest of chocolate chips and nuts.
Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls on lightly greased cookie sheet.
Bake at 350 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes. Edges should be firm, and the surface should be dull and cracked. Cool on cookie sheet for 1 minute, then remove.
Makes 36.