Shelly's Recipe

GIANT CHOCOLATE-TOFFEE COOKIES

Category: Cookies

1/2 cup flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1 lb bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate, chopped
1/4 cup unsalted butter
1 3/4 cups packed brown sugar
4 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
5 1.4-oz chocolate-covered English toffee bars (such as Heath), coarsely chopped
1 cup walnuts, toasted, chopped

Combine flour, baking powder and salt in small bowl; whisk to blend. Stir chocolate and butter in top of double boiler set over simmering water until melted and smooth. Remove from over water. Cool mixture to lukewarm.

Beat sugar and eggs in bowl until thick, about 5 minutes. Beat in chocolate mixture and vanilla. Stir in flour mixture, then toffee and nuts. Chill batter until firm, about 45 minutes.

Preheat oven to 350. Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment or waxed paper. Drop batter by 1/4 cupfuls onto sheets, spacing 2 1/2 inch apart. Bake just until tops are dry and cracked but cookies are still soft to touch, about 15 minutes. Cool on sheets. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Store airtight at room temperature.)