1 pkg. Duncan Hines devil's food deluxe cake mix
1/2 c. cooking oil
1 (6 oz.) pkg. semi-sweet chocolate pieces
2 eggs
pecan halves

Preheat oven to 350°F. Blend cake mix, oil and eggs. Stir in chocolate pieces. Drop a teaspoonful onto an ungreased cookie sheet. If desired, top each cookie with a pecan half.

Bake at 350°F for 10 to 12 minutes until cookies test done with a toothpick. Cool on cookie sheet about 1 minute, then remove to rack to finish cooling.