1/2 cup butter or margarine
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup plus 2 tbsp unsifted flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
2/3 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
8 oz ghirardelli bittersweet chocolate
Directions
DIRECTIONS: For food processor method, place butter (cut up), sugar,
brown sugar, egg, and vanilla into processor bowl; process about 10
seconds. (Or in a mixer, cream softened butter with same
ingredients.) Stir flour with baking powder and salt; blend into
creamed mixture. Add nuts. Chop chocolate bars into small pieces;
stir into dough. Drop by rounded teaspoon onto ungreased baking
sheets. Bake at 375-F for 8 to 10 minutes or until light golden
brown. Cool on racks. These cookies are delicious served warm when
the chocolate is still soft. To reheat cookies in the microwave,
process 2 or more cookies for 15 to 20 seconds.
Source: Recipes from Ghirardelli Chocolate Company of San Francisco
From: Sallie Austin
Servings: 3 servings
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