1/4 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 c. butter
1/2 c. granulated sugar
1/3 c. brown (packed) sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 egg
1/2 c. Nestle's hot cocoa mix
1 1/2 c. all purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
3/4 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 c. chopped walnuts

In a small sauce pan; melt:

1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup chocolate chips

Stir to mix. Add egg and vanilla and stir well. Sift all dry ingredients. Add melted mixture to dry and stir well. Add:

3/4 cup chips
1/2 cup nuts

Stir well. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls on a cookie sheet covered with parchment paper.

Bake in a preheated 350°F oven for 12 minutes. Remove from oven and let stand 5 minutes before transferring to cooling rack.

Submitted by: Sally Szpak