Southern Living's Brownie Cookies

Brownie Cookies

Ingredients
1/2 cup butter

4 (1-oz.) unsweetened chocolate baking squares, chopped 

3 cups chocolate chips, divided 

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 

1/2 teaspoon baking powder 

1/2 teaspoon salt 

4 large eggs 

1 1/2 cups sugar 

2 teaspoons vanilla extract 

2 cups chopped pecans

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 F.  

1. Combine butter, unsweetened chocolate, and 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips in a large heavy saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until butter and chocolate melt; cool.

2. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.

3. Beat eggs, sugar, and vanilla at medium speed with an electric mixer. Gradually add flour mixture to egg mixture, beating well. Add chocolate mixture; beat well. Stir in remaining 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips and pecans.

4. Drop dough by 2 tablespoonfuls 1 inch apart onto parchment paper-lined baking sheets.

5. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes. Cool slightly on baking sheets; remove to wire racks to cool completely.