Fudgies

Directions

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   Cream the butter until light.
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   Gradually beat in the white and brown sugar (on low speed with a mixer if using one) until creamy and light.
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   Beat in the egg and vanilla.
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   Melt the chocolate in a small, heavy saucepan over very low heat.
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   Stir chocolate into the butter mixture.
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   Slowly stir in the salt and flour.
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   Combine thoroughly.
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   Stir in walnuts, if used.
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   Shape into walnut-sized balls.
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    Make an indentation with your thumb in each cookie.
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    Bake at 350 for 10-12 minutes until just done.
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    Cool on a rack.
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    Tips: Do not overbeat cookie dough once the flour is added; the cookies will then be tough rather than tender.
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    Microwave Directions:.
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    Cream the butter until light.
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    Gradually beat in the white and brown sugar (on low speed with a mixer if using one) until creamy and light.
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    Beat in the egg and vanilla.
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    Melt the chocolate in a microwave safe dish at MEDIUM power for 2 minutes.
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    Stir into the butter mixture.
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    Slowly stir in the salt and flour.
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    Combine well.
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    Stir in walnuts, if used.
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    Shape into walnut-sized balls.
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    Make an indentation with your thumb.
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    Place 9 cookies in a circle on a microsafe tray or dish.
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    Microwave at MEDIUM HIGH power for 2 1/2 minutes.
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    The cookies will not appear moist but the bottoms will look fudgy.
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    After a few minutes remove to rack to cool.
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    Tips: Why not make this microwave version in the summer when you want to keep your kitchen cool!