Death By Chocolate Cookies

So, um, we didn't have Cookie Day this week, but I've been reading Joanne Fluke's murder mystery with recipes series.  The main character, Hannah Swensen, runs a cookie shop, and is always trying new recipes which are posted at the end of the chapters.  So, I got the urge to bake. This is one I've been wanting to try for a long time.  Sinful.  Rich.  Delicious.

Ingredients:

• 2 pkgs (8 one-ounce squares each) semi-sweet baking chocolate (you could probably use chips if you don't have this, but make sure it's high-quality)
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 stick butter
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1/4 tsp baking powder
• 2 cups chopped nuts (I used pecans, but you could substitute anything here: other nuts or candy chips, dried fruits etc.)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. Coarsely chop 8 squares of baking chocolate and set aside.
3. Melt remaining 8 squares chocolate in large bowl.  
4. Stir in sugar and butter.  Add eggs and vanilla.  Stir in flour and baking powder.  With a spoon, stir in chocolate chunks and nuts (this is more of a batter than a dough, with lots of chunks).
5. Drop onto ungreased sheet with medium cookie scoop and flatten slightly.
6. Bake 11-13 minutes or until puffed and feel set to the touch.  Cool on cookie sheet for a minute or two (this helps the centers set, and keeps them on the chewy side).
7. Move to cooling racks to cool completely.