Chocolate Pecan Cookies

submitted by butterflydog

12 ounces of baking bar chocolate ( try 4 oz bitter, 8 oz sweet )
3 large eggs
3/4 cup sugar
1 stick butter or margarine
1/2 cup self rising flour
dash vanilla ( optional )
Pecans

In microwave safe measuring cup place the chocolate and butter and melt in
defrost/low cycle a few minutes, stirring to melt chocolate. Let cool. In
mixing bowl, beat sugar and eggs until creamy. Add vanilla desired. Beat
cooled chocolate mixture into creamed mixture to blend well. Set aside
until mixture firms up and becomes thick. With wet hands form/roll
mixture into small walnut balls and place 2 inches apart on parchment
lined cookie sheet. Press a pecan over each cookie ball. Bake 350F 10
minutes or until a bit puffed and looks set ( these don't rise much ).
Don't over bake ! Remove baking sheet from oven let cookies cool a
minute or two on the sheet and carefully remove to rack to cool
completely. Store airtight or freeze. Yield: approx: 2 1/2 dozen

Note: when using part bitter chocolate, these are not overly sweet but are
excellent with coffee.
I actually prefer them this way. But for kids, I would use semi sweet
chocolate instead.


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