Ghirardelli Fudgy Chocolate Chip Cookies

1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1 egg
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar (packed)
1 tsp vanilla
1 2/3 cups flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 cup milk
1 tsp lemon juice
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

In heavy saucepan, melt 1 cup chocolate chips with butter, stirring constantly.

Beat egg with sugar, brown sugar and vanilla until creamed. Mix in melted chocolate.

Stir flour with baking soda, baking powder and salt.

Combine milk with lemon juice stirring until thick. Add dry ingredients to chocolate mixture alternately with milk. Stir in nuts and remaining cup chocolate chips. Chill dough.

Drop by teaspoon onto ungreased baking sheet.

Bake at 350 F for 8-10 minutes. Cool on rack.

Makes 4 dozen
Source: Ghirardelli