Chocolate Wows

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat over to 325°.
2. 2
   Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper.
3. 3
   In small bowl combine flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt.
4. 4
   In heavy saucepan melt chocolate and butter over low heat stirring until smooth.
5. 5
   Remove from heat and cool.
6. 6
   In large bowl beat at medium speed, eggs and sugar until light and lemony colored, about 2 minutes.
7. 7
   Reduce to low speed and add cooled chocolate mixture, flour mixture and vanilla.
8. 8
   Beat just until blended.
9. 9
   Increase speed to medium and beat 2 minutes.
10. 10
    With wooden spoon, stir in pecans and chips.
11. 11
    Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2-inches apart on cookie sheets.
12. 12
    With back of spoon, spread batter into 2 inch rounds.
13. 13
    Bake until tops are shiny and cracked, about 13 minutes.
14. 14
    If doing 2 sheets at once, rotate between racks at about 6 minutes.
15. 15
    Cool 10 minutes on sheet then transfer to rack to cool totally.