Chocolate Truffle Cookies

By Nicole S

Ingredients

• 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate
• 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips, divided
• 1/3 cup butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 T baking cocoa
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• Confectioners' sugar

Preparation

Step 1

In a microwave or double boiler, melt unsweetened chocolate, 1 cup of chocolate chips and butter; cool for 10 minutes.

In a 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 350° 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.