Ghirardelli Double Chocolate Cookies

• 8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate baking squares, bars (ghirardelli)
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup ghirardelli 60% cocoa bittersweet chocolate chips (I again used PB chips)
• 2 cups walnuts (optional)

1. Preheat oven to 350u0b0.
2. Break chocolate bar into 1" pieces, Melt semi-sweet chocolate according to melting instructions, (I use a double-boiler on the stovetop).
3. Stir in brown sugar, butter, eggs and vanilla.
4. In separate bowl, mix flour and baking powder.
5. Add flour mixture to the chocolate mixture, mixing well.
6. Fold in chocolate chips and nuts.
7. Drop by 1/4 cup onto ungreased cookie sheet.
8. Bake 12-14 minutes.
9. Cool 1 minute on baking sheet, remove to wire cooling racks.

semisweet chocolate baking squares, brown sugar, butter, eggs, vanilla extract, flour, baking powder, ghirardelli, walnuts

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/ghirardelli-double-chocolate-cookies-152722 (may not work)