Chocolate Truffle Cookies

Ingredients:

• 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate
• 2 cups (12 ounces) 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 tablespoons baking cocoa
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• Confectioners’ 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 bowl, beat sugar and eggs for 2 minutes.
3. Beat in vanilla and the chocolate mixture.
4. Combine flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; beat into chocolate mixture.
5. Stir in remaining chocolate chips.
6. Cover and chill for at least 3 hours.
7. Remove about 1 cup of dough.
8. With lightly floured hands, roll into 1-in. balls.
9. Place on ungreased baking sheets.
10. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until lightly puffed and set.
11. Cool on pan 3-4 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
12. Repeat with remaining dough.
13. Dust with confectioners’ sugar.