Ingredients:

• 2 pkg. (8 squares each) Baker’s Semi-Sweet Baking Chocolate, divided

• ¾ cup firmly packed brown sugar

• ¼ cup (1/2 stick) butter, slightly softened

• 2 eggs

• 1 tsp. vanilla

• ½ cup flour

• ¼ tsp. Baking Powder

• 2 cups chopped Walnuts

Preparation:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Coarsely chop 8 of the chocolate squares; set aside.

2. Microwave remaining 8 chocolate squares in large microwaveable bowl on high 2 min., stirring after 1 min. Stir until chocolate is completely melted.

3. Add sugar, butter, eggs and vanilla; stir until well blended.

4. Add flour and baking powder; mix well.

5. Stir in chopped chocolate and walnuts. (Note: If omitting nuts, increase flour to 3/4 cup to prevent excessive spreading of cookies as they bake.)

6. Drop rounded tablespoonfuls of dough, 2 inches apart, onto ungreased baking sheets.

7. Bake 12 to 13 min. or until cookies are puffed and shiny. Cool 1 min.; remove from baking sheets to wire racks. Cool completely.