1 cup butter (no substitutes), softened
2 cups sugar
2 eggs
4 squares (1 oz. each) unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup (6 oz.) semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup chopped pecans

In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at time, beating well after each addition. Beat in chocolate and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Stir in chocolate chips and pecans. Drop by tablespoonfuls 2-inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets.

Bake at 375°F for 10-12 minutes or until tops are cracked. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Yield: 4 dozen.

Submitted by: Mary West