Chocolate truffle cookies

CHOCOLATE TRUFFLE COOKIES



Yield: about 4 dozen



4 squares unsweetened chocolate

2 cups semisweet chocolate

1/3 cup margarine

1 cup sugar

3 eggs

1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1/2 cup flour

2 tablespoons baking cocoa

1/4 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 tablespoon salt

Confectioner's sugar



In a microwave melt unsweetened chocolate, 1 cup chocolate chips and margarine; cool for 10 minutes.



In a mixing bowl, beat sugar and eggs for 2 minutes. Beat in vanilla and 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-inch balls. Place on ungreased baking sheets.



Bake at 350 degrees F 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.



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