Chocolate Bliss Cookies

These are from the Barefoot Contessa and the FoodTV website. This recipe is for serious chocolate fans. Mighty fine and tasty! --jdtc

1 pkg. (8 squares) Baker’s semi-Sweet Baking Chocolate
¾ cup firmly packed brown sugar
¼ C butter
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
½ C flour
¼ tsp Baking Powder
1 ½ C choc. chunks
2 C pecans

Microwave squares in large bowl on High 2 minutes.

Stir until choc. Is melted and smooth.

Stir in sugar, butter, eggs, and vanilla with wooden spoon.

Stir in flour and baking powder. Stir in chunks and pecans.

Drop by scant ¼ cupfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.

Bake at 350 for 13 to 14 minutes or until cookies are puffed and feel set to the touch.

Cool completely on wire racks.