Ghirardelli Double Chocolate Cookies

• ounces semi-sweet chocolate baking squares, bars (ghirardelli)↗8
• cup packed brown sugar3⁄4 cup
• cup butter, softened↗1⁄4 cup
• eggs↗2
• teaspoon vanilla extract↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• cup flour↗1⁄2 cup
• teaspoon baking powder↗1⁄4 teaspoon
• cup ghirardelli 60% cocoa bittersweet chocolate chips (I again used PB chips)↗1 cup
• cups walnuts (optional)↗2 cups

  (optional)

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°.

2. 2

   Break chocolate bar into 1" pieces, Melt semi-sweet chocolate according to melting instructions, (I use a double-boiler on the stovetop).

3. 3

   Stir in brown sugar, butter, eggs and vanilla.

4. 4

   In separate bowl, mix flour and baking powder.

5. 5

   Add flour mixture to the chocolate mixture, mixing well.

6. 6

   Fold in chocolate chips and nuts.

7. 7

   Drop by 1/4 cup onto ungreased cookie sheet.

8. 8

   Bake 12-14 minutes.

9. 9

   Cool 1 minute on baking sheet, remove to wire cooling racks.