Ingredients:
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup margarine, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs, room temperature
2 cups all-purpose flour, wholewheat flour works just as well
1/2 cup cocoa powder, use good quality brand
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup chocolate chips, freeze first to harden and retain their shape during baking
1/2 cup pecans, lightly toasted
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Cream together brown and white sugar, margarine and vanilla extract.
Beat in eggs, one at a time.
Sift in flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and soda, and salt until combined.
Stir in chocolate chips and pecans.
Drop dough in heaped tablespoonfuls onto sprayed SHINY baking sheet.
Bake 10 to 12 minutes, depending on your oven.
Cool on wire rack.
Freeze really well.
Servings: 48
Time preparation: 10 min.
Time total: 22 min.