Chewy Chocolate Cookies

Chewy Chocolate Cookies

8 squares (1 ounce each)
semisweet chocolate, divided
2 tbsp butter, softened
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1/2 tsp vanilla
1/4 cup flour
1/4 tsp baking powder
1 cup chopped pecans

In a microwave, melt four chocolate squares. Cool to room temperature. Coarsely chop the remaining chocolate. Set aside. In a small bowl, cream the butter and the brown sugar. Beat in the egg and vanilla. Add the cooled chocolate. Beat until blended. Combine the flour and the baking powder. Gradually add to the creamed mixture. Stir in the pecans and the chopped chocolate. Drop by 1/4 cupfuls onto an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 350 F for 10-12 minutes or until firm and the tops are cracked. Let stand for 2 minutes before carefully removing to wire racks to cool completely.
Makes about 9 cookies