Healthy Food Dinner Diet Recipes

"The combination of different kinds of chocolate makes these cookies irresistible. Friends and family are delighted to have a ‘big’ cookie to enjoy. –Marie Macy, Fort Collins, Colorado"

INGREDIENTS

• 6 tablespoons butter (no substitutes)
• 6 (1 ounce) squares semisweet chocolate
• 2 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate
• 2 eggs
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons instant coffee granules
• 1 tablespoon boiling water
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour*
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
• 1 cup coarsely chopped pecans

DIRECTIONS

1. In a microwave or double boiler, melt butter and the chocolate squares; cool. In a mixing bowl, beat eggs until foamy; gradually add sugar. Dissolve coffee granules in water. Add coffee, vanilla and cooled chocolate mixture to egg mixture. Combine flour, salt and baking powder; gradually add to the egg mixture. Stir in chocolate chips and nuts.
2. Drop by 1/3 cupfuls 4 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees F for 15-17 minutes or until firm. Cool for 4 minutes before removing to wire racks.