1 (6 oz.) pkg. semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 c. butter
2 eggs
1 c. sugar
1 1/2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 c. chopped nuts
4 doz. miniature marshmallows, if desired

Melt 1/2 cup chocolate chips and butter over low heat; cool. Heat oven to 400°F. Mix remaining chocolate chips, eggs, sugar, flour, baking powder, salt, vanilla, nuts and melted chocolate mixture. Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheet. Press a marshmallow into center of each.

Bake 8 minutes or until almost no imprint remains when touched with finger. Immediately remove from baking sheet.