FUDGY CHOCOLATE COOKIES

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Folks who love brownies will enjoy these fudgy treats from Miriam Miller of Thorp, Wisconsin. The recipe makes less than a dozen large cookies that are chock-full of pecans and chocolate chunks.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield about 9 cookies.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

8 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped and divided
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

In a microwave, melt four four ounces of chocolate; cool to room temperature. Coarsely chop remaining chocolate; set aside. , In a small bowl, cream butter and brown sugar. Beat in egg and vanilla. Add cooled chocolate; beat until blended. Combine flour and baking powder; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in pecans and chopped chocolate. , Drop by 1/4 cupfuls onto an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until firm and tops are cracked. Let stand for 2 minutes before carefully removing to wire racks to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 181 calories, Fat 14g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 30mg cholesterol, Sodium 47mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.