Black Forest Cookies

Preheat oven to 350ºF (180ºC).

Lightly grease cookie sheets.

Pour 3/4 cup (175 mL) chocolate chips into an uncovered large microwave-safe bowl.

Set remaining chips aside.

Microwave chips for 2 minutes on medium.

Stir until chocolate is smooth.

Stir in sugar, butter, eggs and vanilla.

Add flour and baking powder, mixing until thoroughly combined.

Stir in remaining chocolate chips, Craisins® Cherry Flavour Sweetened Dried Cranberries and pecans.

Drop by tablespoonfuls (15 mL) onto cookie sheet.

Bake for 12 minutes or until cookies are puffed and set to the touch.

For a firmer cookie bake for 14 minutes.

Cool on cookie sheet for 2 minutes.

Transfer to a wire rack and cool completely.

Makes about 2 1/2 dozen cookies.