8 oz German’s sweet chocolate
1 tb Butter
2 Egg
3/4 c Sugar
1/4 c Flour; sifted
1/4 ts Baking powder
1/4 ts Cinnamon
1/8 ts Salt
1/2 ts Vanilla
3/4 c Pecans; finely chopped
Melt chocolate and butter over hot water, cool. Beat eggs until foamy, add sugar, 2 T. at a time. Beta until thickened, blend in chocolate. Add flour, baking powder, slat and cinnamon. Blend. Stir in vanilla and nuts. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased baking sheet. Bake at 350~F until cookies feel “set” when lightly touched, about 8-10 min. Cool slightly on sheet. Margaret Garland DFYX18A Source: Prize Winning Recipes from the State Fair of Texas, 1976. —–