Chocolate Whoppers From The Foster's Market Cookbook
Submitted by bettina on April 17, 2003 at 11:56 am

DESCRIPTION
Chocolate Whoppers--From the Foster's Market Cookbook

SUMMARY
Yield 0 File under Cookies Brownies Bars

INSTRUCTIONS
I didn't copy the preface to the recipe, but these evidently are among the most favorite cookies served there.

6 oz semi-sweet chocolate, chopped, large chunks
2 oz unsweetened chocolate, chopped, large chunks
6 TBS (3/4 stick) unsalted butter
2 large eggs
1 TBS plus 2 tsp espresso powder
2 tsp vanilla
3/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup a/p flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
2 cups coarsely chopped walnuts, or pecans
1 cup,(6 oz) chocolate chips

1. Melt together the two chocolates, and butter in double boiler, until just melted. Blend, and set aside.

2. Cream together eggs, espresso, vanilla in mixer, add sugar, cream together.

3. Sift together flour, salt, baking powder. Set aside.

4. Add cooled chocolate mixture to egg mix, blend well. Add dry ingredients, combine just until blended and moist.

5. Fold in nuts, and chips. Batter will be very moist, like cake batter.

6. Scoop with 1/4 cup(2 oz) scoop. Place on prepared(Silpat or parchment)baking sheets, 3 inches apart. Bake right away, before chocolate begins to harden.

7. Bake at 325F, for 10-12 minutes, turning once. Cookies will be gooey, do not overbake, or they will be dry. Cool 10 minutes on the baking sheets, then remove to rack for cooling thoroughly.

Makes 1 dozen, 2 1/2-3" cookies