Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies

These are my all time favorite chocolate cookies.  Quite delicious with a nice cup of tea.  These freeze well.
Enjoy.

Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies

1/2 C butter

4 (1 oz ) squares unsweetened chocolate, chopped

3 C semisweet chocolate chips, divided

1 1/2 C flour

1/2 t baking powder

1/2 t salt

4 large eggs

1 1/2 C sugar

2 t vanilla extract

1-2 C chopped pecans (optional)

1 T instant coffee granules (optional)

Combine butter, unsweetened chocolate & 1 1/2 chocolate chips  in a large, heavy saucepan.  Cook over low heat, stirring  constantly until  butter & chocolate melt.  Cool.

Combine flour, baking powder & salt in a small bowl; set aside.

 Beat eggs, sugar, vanilla in a mixing bowl, at medium speed.

Add cooled, melted butter & chocolate mixture & mix well.

Gradually add flour mixture to egg mixture beating well. 

Stir in remaining 1 1/2 cup chocolate chips  optional pecans & instant coffee granules.

Drop dough by 1-2 tablespoons approximately 1-2" apart onto parchment paper-lined cookie sheets..  Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes or until set.  Cool slightly on cookie sheets: remove to wire racks to cool completely.

"Hello Dolly!" Bars

 

"Hello Dolly!" Bars are an easy and delicious teatime treat.  You may want to line your baking dish with parchment paper as they can be a little tricky to remove from the pan.

Ingredients:
1/4 C melted butter
1 C graham cracker crumbs
1 C coconut
1 C semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 C chopped walnuts
1 (14oz) can of sweetened condensed milk

Place melted butter in  9" X 9"  baking pan.  Sprinkle graham crumbs over  the butter, add coconut, then chocolate chips, and walnuts.  Pour milk over the layers.  Do not mix.  Bake at 325 for 25-30 minutes.Cool and put in fridge to chill completely.  Cut into small squares.  These are very fudge-like.   Have napkins handy.  Enjoy!