Chewy Chocolate Cookies
["2 c. sugar", "1/2 c. margarine, melted", "4 (1 oz.) sq. melted unsweetened chocolate", "4 eggs", "2 tsp. vanilla", "2 c. flour", "2 tsp. baking powder", "3/4 tsp. salt", "3/4 c. confectioners sugar", "6 cooking apples (golden Delicious are a good choice)", "8 Tbsp. (1 stick) sweet butter", "1/2 c. firmly packed brown sugar", "2/3 c. Calvados"]
["Core the apples and peel them if you like.", "(We prefer the added texture of the peels, but peeled apples look more sophisticated.)", "Cut the apples crosswise into 1/4-inch thick slices.", "Melt about 2 tablespoons of the butter in a skillet and add a single layer of apple slices.", "Raise the heat and saute the slices, turning occasionally, until browned, about 5 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer apples to a bowl.", "Repeat with more butter and another batch of apples until all have been cooked."]
["sugar", "margarine", "chocolate", "eggs", "vanilla", "flour", "baking powder", "salt", "confectioners sugar", "cooking apples", "sweet butter", "brown sugar", "Calvados"]