Chocolate Truffle Cookies

submitted by Meli May

Prep Time: 25 min.

Bake Time: 10 min.

Makes: 24 cookies

Ingredients

• 4 squares (1 oz. each) unsweetened chocolate
• 2 cups (12 oz.) semisweet chocolate chips, divided
• 1/3 cup butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tbsp baking cocoa
• 1/4 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• (optional) Confectioner's sugar

Directions:

1. In a microwave or double boiler, melt unsweetened chocolate, 1 cup of chocolate chips and butter; cool for 10 minutes.
2. In a mixing bowl, beat sugar and eggs for 2 minutes. Beat in vanilla and the chocolate mixture.
3. Combine flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; beat into chocolate mixture. Stir in remaining chocolate chips. Cover and chill for atelast 3 hours.
4. Remove about 1 cup of dough. With lightly floured hands, roll into 1 in. balls. Place on ungreased baking sheets.
5. Bake at 350 for 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly puffed and set. Cool on pan 3 to 4 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
6. Repeat with remaining dough. Dust with confectioner's sugar.

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