3 squares semisweet chocolate, quartered
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
2 3/4 cups all purpose flour
2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. grated orange rind
1/4 cup orange juice
3 squares semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
3/4 cup whole almonds, toasted
3/4 cup walnut pieces, toasted
 
 

Recipe from Linda's Kitchen

In microwave bowl, partially melt 3 squared quartered chocolate on Med. 2 min.  Stir until chocolate is completely melted and smooth.  Cool.

In large mixer bowl, beat butter, sugar and eggs.  Beat in melted chocolate.  Add remaining ingredients except chopped chocolate and nuts, beating until blended.  Stir in chopped chocolate and nuts.

Spoon half of dough onto long side of greased and floured cooked sheet, shaping into long log, about 2" wide.  About 2" apart, repeat with remaining dough.

Bake at 350 degrees for 30 min.  Cool 10 min.  Remove from pan and cut logs into 3/4" thick slices. 

Return cookies to cookie sheets, cut side down.  Bake 20 min. longer turning cookies over once during baking.  Cool completely.  Store in airtight container.  

Tip:
To toast nuts; bake on cookie sheet at 350 degrees for 3 to 5 min.

Dip cookies in additional melted semisweet chocolate, if desired.

Cookies will keep for 3 months in freezer.