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                     Quick & Chewy Chocolate Drops

Recipe By     : Eric Hunt <[email protected]>
Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Desserts

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  8      oz            Hershey's semi-sweet baking chocolate,
                       broken into pieces
    1/4  c             butter or margarine, softened (1/2 stick)
    1/2  c             sugar
  1                    egg
  1 1/2  ts            vanilla extract
    1/2  c             all purpose flour
    1/4  t             baking powder
    1/2  c             chopped nuts (optional)

Heat oven to 350 deg F. In small microwave-safe bowl, place chocolate.
Microwave at high (100%) 1 1/2 to 2 minutes or until chocolate is melted
when stirred; cool slightly. In large mixer bowl, beat butter and sugar
until well blended. Add egg and vanilla; beat well. Blend in melted
chocolate, flour and baking powder. Stir in nuts, if desired. Drop by
rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or
until almost set. Cool slightly. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool
completely. About 2 dozen cookies.

(From Hershey's chocolate package)







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