Chocolate Overdose Cookies

• 10 oz. semi-sweet :chocolate - melted and cooled
• 1/2 cup :butter or margarine
• 1 cup :brown sugar
• 1/2 cup :white sugar
• 4 :eggs
• 1 teaspoon :vanilla
• 2 1/4 cups :flour
• 1 teaspoon :baking powder
• 1 teaspoon :baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon :salt
• 1 tablespoon :very strong coffee
• 2 cups semi-sweet :chocolate (or half milk, half semi-sweet) - coarsely chopped
• 1 cup :pecans
• 1 cup :dried cranberries

Preparation

1. Melt the chocolate and set it aside.
2. In a large mixing bowl, cream the brown sugar, white sugar and butter until smooth.
3. Add in the melted chocolate and mix well. Add in the eggs and vanilla and mix well.
4. Fold in the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and coffee. Fold in chocolate, pecans and cranberries.
5. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and chill for an hour.
6. Preheat oven to 350 F.
7. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Scoop large balls of dough (about 2 inches in diameter) onto the prepared baking sheet (about 3 inches apart).
8. Bake until just set (13 to 17 minutes).
9. Cool well before removing from sheet.