Sunday, February 20, 2011

Quick And Chewy Chocolate Drops


8 oz Hershey's semi-sweet baking chocolate, broken into pieces
1/4 c Butter or margarine; softened (1/2 stick)
1/2 c Sugar
1 Egg
1 1/2 ts Vanilla extract
1/2 c All purpose flour
1/4 ts Baking powder
1/2 c Chopped nuts; (optional)

Heat oven to 350 deg F. In small microwave-safe bowl, place chocolate. Microwave at high (100%) 1 1/2 to 2 minutes or until chocolate is melted when stirred; cool slightly. In large mixer bowl, beat butter and sugar until well blended. Add egg and vanilla; beat well. Blend in melted chocolate, flour and baking powder. Stir in nuts, if desired. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until almost set. Cool slightly. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely. About 2 dozen cookies.


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