Chocolate Chunk Cookies

1/2 cup flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
14 ounces semisweet chocolate chips
6 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon instant coffee powder
2 tablespoons pure vanilla extract
3 large eggs
1/4 cup sugar
1 cup raisins
1 cup chopped walnuts

Method:
Preheat oven to 350F. Line baking sheet

 with parchment paper, set aside.

Sift together flour, baking powder,

and salt, set aside.

In a double boiler over barely

simmering water, melt

7 ounces semisweet chocolate chips

 and butter.
Set aside and cool for 20 minutes.

Dissolve coffee powder and vanilla in a bowl

 of an electric mixer, add eggs , sugar,

 and combine.
Add flour to mixture, stir until just blended. 

 Fold in chocolate chips, raisins and walnuts.

  Bake until slightly shiny and just set, about 15 minutes.

  Cool 10 minutes on sheet pan then gently remove.

Yield:
2 1/ 2 dozen