Ingredients

• 2(4 ounce) baker's German sweet chocolate (8 ounces total)

• 1 tablespoon butter

• 2 eggs

• 3⁄4 cup sugar

• 1⁄4 cup flour

• 1⁄4 teaspoon baking powder

• 1⁄4 teaspoon cinnamon

• 1⁄8 teaspoon salt

• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla

• 3⁄4 cup pecans, finely chopped

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Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

2. Melt chocolate and butter over hot water. Cool.

3. Beat eggs in mixer until foamy, (using a Kitchen Aide, use the regular mixer, not the whisk), then add the sugar, two tablespoons at a time (it's 12 tablespoons, converted).

4. Beat in mixer until it thickens, about 5 minutes.

5. Blend in chocolate.

6. Add flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon.

7. Stir in vanilla and nuts.

8. Using a regular spoon, drop on to a greased, or parchment paper cookie sheet.

9. Bake for 8-10 minutes. The cookies should feel "set" when done.

10. Let stand on cookie sheet for 5 minutes, before transferring to wire rack to cool

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My Mother use to make every year for Christmas, a family favorite.