Brownie cookies

 I really LOOVED these cookies, along with my mom, brother, and dad. They really do taste like brownies except way better. They are a really gooey mess so have napkins. The reason I made these cookies was for my brothers basketball team (they of course loved getting cookies), and also I was in a baking feeling after getting a TON of cookbooks at the library just the day before. (This recipe was from Best Loved Cookies.)

 

½ cup butter

4 (1 oz.) unsweetened chocolate baking squares, chopped

3 cups semisweet chocolate morsels, divided

1½ cups all-purpose flour

½ tsp. baking powder

½ tsp. salt

4 large eggs

1½ cups sugar

2 tsp. vanilla extract

2 cup chopped pecans, toasted (optional)

1. Combine butter, unsweetened chocolate, and 1½ cups chocolate morsels in large heavy sauce pan. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until butter and chocolate melt; cool.

2. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside. Beat eggs, sugar, and vanilla at medium speed with an electric mixer. Gradually add flour mixture to egg mixture, beating well. Add chocolate mixture; beat well. Stir in remaining 1½ cups chocolate morsels and pecans (optional).

3. Drop dough by 2 tablespoonfuls 1 inch apart onto parchment paper-lined baking sheets.

4. Bake at 350℉ 10 minutes. Cool slightly on baking sheets; remove to wire racks to cool completely.