3x Chocolate Cookies

These are so wonderful, and worth every bit of the extra effort. This recipe is from an old gourmet magazine, i think - my copy is so old and yellowed from use, i can barely read it any more. These are almost like candy, but more sophisticated!!

Steps

Line two cookie sheets with foil , set aside.

Sift together flour , baking powder , and salt.

Place the unsweetened and semisweet chocolate and butter in top of double boiler.

Cover for a few minutes until chocolate begins to melt.

Uncover and stir until completely melted.

Remove from heat and allow to cool for 2-3 minutes.

Add sugar , vanilla , water , egg.

Stir until smooth.

Add dry ingredients.

Stir until incorporated.

Mix in chocolate bits.

Drop rounded teaspoonfuls onto foil , about 1 1 / 2 inches apart.

Top each cookie with a nut half.

Bake at 350 for 12-13 minutes.

Slide foil off baking sheets , letting cookies stand on foil for a few minutes before removing them.

Finish cooling on racks.

Ingredients

flour, baking powder, salt, unsweetened chocolate, semisweet chocolate, butter, light brown sugar, vanilla, water, egg, chocolate chips, pecans