Death by Chocolate Cookies

My fave chocolate cookie named after my fave chocolate shop in Vancouver, Canada.

• Ready In: 24 mins
• Serves: 18

Ingredients

• 2 (16 ounce) packages  BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate, divided
• 3⁄4 cup  firmly packed brown sugar
• 1⁄4 cup butter or 1⁄4 cup margarine
• 2  large eggs
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 1⁄2 cup flour
• 1⁄4 teaspoon baking powder
• 2  cups  chopped  nuts

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. Coarsely chop 8 squares of the chocolate; set aside.
3. Microwave remaining 8 squares of chocolate in large microwavable bowl on HIGH for 1-2 minutes.
4. Stir until chocolate is melted and smooth.
5. Stir in sugar, butter, eggs and vanilla.
6. Stir in flour and baking powder.
7. Stir in reserved chopped chocolate and nuts.
8. Drop by 1/4 cupfuls on to ungreased cookie sheet.
9. Bake 12-13 minutes or until cookies are puffed and feel set to the touch.
10. Cool on cookie sheet 1 minute then transfer to wire rack and cool completely.