Chewy German Chocolate Cookies

• 12 ounces German sweet chocolate, chopped
• 2 tablespoons shortening
• 1 teaspoon instant coffee granules
• 3 large eggs, room temperature
• 1-1/4 cups sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 48 pecan halves
• Confectioners' sugar, optional

1. Preheat oven to 350u0b0 In a microwave, melt chocolate and shortening; stir until smooth. Stir in coffee granules; cool and set aside.
2. In a large bowl, beat eggs and sugar until light and lemon-colored. Beat in cooled chocolate and the vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to chocolate mixture and mix well. Stir in chopped pecans.
3. Working quickly, drop dough by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased
4. . Place a pecan half in the center of each. Bake until cookies are set, 10-12 minutes. Cool for 1 minute before removing to wire racks. If desired, dust with confectioners' sugar.

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Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/chewy-german-chocolate-cookies/ (may not work)