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["Preheat the oven to 350F.", "Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or aluminum foil.", "In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, and salt.", "In a small cup, dissolve the espresso powder in the vanilla extract.", "In the top of a double boiler over hot, but not simmering water, melt the coarsely chopped chocolates with the butter, stirring frequently until smooth.", "Transfer the chocolate mixture to a large bowl.", "Using a wire whisk, stir in 1/2 cup of the sugar.", "Gradually stir in the eggs.", "Mix in the remaining 1 cup of sugar and the espresso/vanilla mixture.", "Stir in the flour mixture.", "Stir in the chopped nuts and chocolate chips.", "Using a 1/4 cup measuring cup, drop the dough onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving about 2 inches between cookies.", "Insert 5 pecan halves around the bottom of each cookie to represent the ""turtle's"" 4 legs and head.", "Bake the cookies, 1 baking sheet at a time, for 10-12 minutes, or until the cookie's tops start to crack.", "Do not overbake; the cookies should be soft and fudgy.", "Cool the cookies on the sheets, set on a wire rack.", "Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.", "These cookies freeze well."]
