1 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. butter, softened
1/2 c. sugar
1/4 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 egg
1 (8 oz.) pkg. Baker's semi-sweet chocolate, cut into 1/2 inch chunks
3/4 c. chopped walnuts (optional)

1. Mix flour with baking powder and salt - set aside.

2. Beat butter, sugars, vanilla and egg until fluffy. Blend in flour mixture; stir in chocolate chunks and nuts. Chill at least 1 hour.

3. Drop dough 2 inches apart using heaping tablespoons onto ungreased baking sheets.

4. Bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes - cool 2 minutes; remove from sheets and cool on racks. Makes 2 dozen 3 inch cookies.

Chocolate dipped cookies: Melt and cool 1 package (4 ounce) Baker's German sweet chocolate. Partially dip cooled baked cookies in chocolate. Let stand until firm.