Death by Chocolate Cookie

I haven't tried these, but they look heavenly. Makes 1 1/2 dozen cookies.

Ingredients

• 2 pkg. Baker's semi-sweet baking chocolate, divided
• 3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup butter
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1/4 tsp baking powder
• 2 cups chopped nuts (optional)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Coarsely chop 8 squares (1 pkg) of the chocolate and set aside.
3. Microwave remaining 8 squares of chocolate in small bowl on high for 1-2 minutes.
4. Stir until the chocolate is melted and smooth.
5. In a large bowl, beat the sugar, butter, eggs, and vanilla. Stir in the melted chocolate.
6. Stir in the flour and baking powder.
7. Stir in the reserved, chopped chocolate and nuts.
8. Drop by 1/4 cupfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet.
9. Bake 12 to 13 minutes or until cookies are puffed and feel set to the touch.
10. Cool on cookie sheet for 1 minute.
11. Transfer to wire rack to cool completely.