Truffle Chocolate Cookies
4 ounces unsweetened chocolate 12 ounces chocolate chips, divided 1/3 cup butter 1 cup sugar 3 eggs 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla 1/2 cup flour 2 tablespoons baking cocoa 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt powdered sugar
In a microwave or double boiler, melt unsweetened chocolate, 1 cup of chocolate chips and butter; cool for 10 minutes. In a mixing bowl, beat sugar and eggs for 2 minutes. Beat in vanilla and the chocolate mixture. Combine flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; beat into chocolate mixture. Stir in remaining chocolate chips. Cover and chill for at least 3 hours. Remove about 1 cup of dough. With lightly floured hands, roll into 1-in. balls. Place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350ºF for 10-12 minutes or until lightly puffed and set. Cool on pan 3-4 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. Repeat with remaining dough. Dust with confectioners' sugar. Yield: about 4 dozen. |