Chocolate Truffle Cookies

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Chocolate Truffle Cookies

4 (1 oz) squares of unsweetened chocolate, chopped
1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
6 TBS butter
3 eggs
1 cup of sugar
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup flour
2 TBS unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup chocolate chips

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In the microwave or in a metal bowl over a pan of simmering water, melt unsweetened chocolate, 1 cup chocolate chips, ad 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 min. (I didn't actually beat them that long and it turned out fine). Stir in vanilla and chocolate mixture (if chocolate mixture is still too hot for the eggs, mix the flour in to cool it off). Combine the flour (if you still need to), cocoa, baking powder, and salt; gradually stir into chocolate mixture (I just dumped it in. Nothing gradual about it). Fold in remaining 1 cup of chocolate chips (or whatever flavor you want, i.e., butterscotch, milk or semi sweet chocolate, peanut butter, toffee chips...). Cover dough (actually, it's more of a thick batter) and chill for at least an hour or over night. (I stuck my dough in the freezer to chill it faster. It was ready in, oh, 20-30 minutes instead of an hour).

Preheat oven to 350*. Form dough into 1 inch (or whatever size you want) balls and place hem on a lightly greased cookie sheet about 2 inches apart. Bake 9-11 minutes (I found that 10 min. was just about right, but our oven bakes kinda hot.) Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing. (Essential!)

Enjoy!