CHOCOLATE TRUFFLE COOKIES 
4 oz. unsweetened chocolate
6 tbsp. butter
2 c. (12 oz.) semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 c. flour
2 tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1 c. sugar
3 eggs
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

Chop unsweetened chocolate. Cut butter into pieces. Melt chopped chocolate, butter and 1 cup chocolate chips in microwave oven, stirring occasionally, cool. Combine flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt. Beat sugar and eggs about 2 minutes. Beat in vanilla. Stir in chocolate mixture, then flour mixture and finally the remaining 1 cup chocolate chips. Cover and chill until firm, at least 1 hour. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Shape into approximately 1 inch balls. Bake on ungreased cookie sheets, 2 inches apart, until puffed, about 10 minutes. Makes 52 cookies.

Per serving: Calories, 82. Protein, 1 gram. Fat, 5 grams. Sodium, 16 milligrams. Carbohydrates, 10 milligrams. Cholesterol, 16 milligrams.

Work Time: 35 minutes. Total time: 1 hour 55 minutes.

Since microwave ovens vary in power, you may need to adjust your cooking time.

 

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