Blue Ribbon Fruit Cookies

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons double-acting baking powder 
• 1.5 cups brown sugar packed
• 0.8 cup butter 
• 4  eggs 
• 2 cups flour all-purpose
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon 
• 0.5 cup candied pineapple 
• 1 cup raisins 
• 1 teaspoon salt 
• 4 ounce chocolate unsweetened
• 1 cup walnuts chopped

Equipment

• bowl
• baking sheet
• oven
• wire rack
• blender
• double boiler

Directions

1. Combine melted butter and brown sugar in large mixer bowl; blend well.
2. Add eggs; beat well.
3. Melt chocolate in top of a double boiler over hot (not boiling) water; add to egg-sugar mixture.
4. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon; gradually add to chocolate mixture. Stir in candied pineapple, raisins and nuts.
5. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto lightly greased cookie sheet.
6. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 8-10 minutes or until almost set. Cool slightly on cookie sheet.
7. Remove from cookie sheet; cool on wire rack.