Hunka Chocolate Cookies Posted by LuAnn 7/13/01 9:23:41 pm) Source: Midwest Living These were originally published in the April 1989 issue of Midwest Living, and then re-featured in an article of favorite desserts in their October 2000 issue. Haven't made them yet, but if the amount of calories/fat per cookie is any indication, these are pretty fantastic!! 313 cal/20g fat PER COOKIE!! 2 (12 ounce) packages semisweet chocolate pieces 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate 1/4 cup butter (don't substitute) 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon slat 4 eggs 1 1/3 cups granulated sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 to 3 cups broken walnuts, toasted Melted white chocolate Melted semisweet chocolate Lightly grease large cookie sheets; set aside. In a heavy saucepan, heat one package of the semisweet chocolate pieces, the unsweetened chocolate and the butter till melted, stirring constantly. Transfer to a large mixing bowl to cool slightly. Mix flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside. Add eggs, sugar and vanilla extract to chocolate mixture; beat with an electric mixer. Add flour mixture and beat on low speed till well mixed. Stir in remaining chocolate pieces and nuts. Using 1/4 cup of the dough for each cookie, drop the dough 3 inches apart on lightly greased cookie sheets. Flatten slightly. Bake the cookies in a 350 degree F oven for 12 to 15 minutes or till the edges are firm and the surface is dull and cracked. Let stand for 2 minutes on cookie sheets. Remove; cool on wire racks. Drizzle with melted white chocolate and semisweet chocolate. Makes 24 cookies.