Blue Ribbon Fruit Cookies

¾ cup butter

1 ½ cups packed brown sugar

4 eggs

4 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate

2 cups all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

½ cup candied pineapple

1 cup raisins

1 cup chopped walnuts

Combine melted butter and brown sugar in large mixer bowl; blend well. Add eggs; beat well.

Melt chocolate in top of a double boiler over hot (not boiling) water; add to egg-sugar mixture.

In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon; gradually add to chocolate mixture. Stir in candied pineapple, raisins and nuts.

Drop by teaspoonfuls onto lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 8-10 minutes or until almost set. Cool slightly on cookie sheet. Remove from cookie sheet; cool on wire rack.