Quick& Chewy Chocolate Drops

8 oz Hershey`s semi-sweet baking chocolate,

broken into pieces 1/4 c butter or margarine, softened (1/2 stick)

1/2 c sugar

1 egg

1 1/2 ts vanilla extract

1/2 c all purpose flour

1/4 t baking powder

1/2 c chopped nuts (optional)

Heat oven to 350 deg F. In small microwave-safe bowl, place chocolate. Microwave at high (100%) 1 1/2 to 2 minutes or until chocolate is melted when stirred; cool slightly. In large mixer bowl, beat butter and sugar until well blended. Add egg and vanilla; beat well. Blend in melted chocolate, flour and baking powder. Stir in nuts, if desired. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until almost set. Cool slightly. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely. About 2 dozen cookies.

(From Hershey`s chocolate package)