GIANT CHOCOLATE TOFFEE PECAN COOKIES

Giant Chocolate Toffee Pecan Cookies image

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 1/2 cups (or 10 oz) bittersweet chocolate chips
3/4 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
(1) 3.9 oz box instant chocolate pudding mix
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
3 large eggs
1 Tbls vanilla extract
8 oz Heath toffee bits (found in the baking aisle)
1 cup pecans, toasted (optional)

Steps:

Melt chocolate chips and butter together in the microwave on high for 30 seconds, stir, heat for another 30 seconds, stir. Heat in 10 second increments thereafter until the chocolate is melted and smooth. Set aside.
Combine flour, baking powder, pudding mix and salt together in a small bowl. Set aside.
Beat sugars and eggs together until thick and creamy (5 minutes.)
Beat in vanilla and chocolate mixture.
Stir in flour mixture just until combined
Stir in toffee bits and pecans.
Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
Scoop out 1/4 cup of dough, spaced 2 inches apart.
Bake for 14 minutes. Cool on sheets for 5 minutes before removing to cooling rack.