Chocolate Truffle Cookies

Ingredients

• 4 squaress unsweetened chocolate , 1 ounce
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 6 tablespoons butter
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1.5 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 0.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 0.25 teaspoons baking powder
• 0.25 teaspoons salt
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Instructions

1. 1

   In the microwave or in a metal bowl over a pan of simmering water, melt unsweetened chocolate, 1 cup of the chocolate chips, and the butter stirring occasionally until smooth. Remove from heat and set aside to cool. In a large bowl, whip eggs and sugar until thick and pale, about 2 minutes. Stir in the vanilla and the chocolate mixture until well mixed. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; gradually stir into the chocolate mixture. Fold in remaining 1 cup chocolate chips. Cover dough and chill for at least an hour or overnight.

2. 2

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Roll chilled dough into 1 inch balls. Place on ungreased cookie sheets so they are 2 inches apart.

3. 3

   Bake for 9 to 11 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.