Carol's Brownie Drops (Chocolate Cookies)

Expensive, decadent, and there's probably something in the Old Testatment banning them..... because they're so GOOD! This is my mother-in-law's favorite family cookie recipe. Best cookies I ever ate. Since all she does all day long is cook and take care of her home, I'd say that these babies rate right up there. Heck, make a double batch!

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Yields: 36 cookies

Ingredients

• 2 (4 ounce)  baker's  German sweet chocolate (8 ounces total)
• 1  tablespoon butter
• 2  eggs
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 1⁄4 cup flour
• 1⁄4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄8 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla
• 3⁄4 cup pecans, finely chopped

Directions

1. Melt chocolate and butter over hot water. Cool.
2. Beat eggs in mixer until foamy, (using a Kitchen Aide, use the regulat mixer, not the whisk), then add the sugar, two tablespoons at a time (it's 12 tablespoons, converted).
3. Beat in mixer until it thickens, about 5 minutes.
4. Blend in chocolate.
5. Add flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon.
6. Stir in vanilla and nuts.
7. Using a regular cereal spoon (about 2/3 of a tablespoon in quantity), drop the mix balls on to a greased cookie sheet.
8. Bake in a pre-heated oven at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes. The cookies should feel "set" when done.
9. Cool slightly on sheet before storing/eating.