Ingredients for - Chocolate Truffle Cookies

1. Unsweetened chocolate, chopped 4 (1 ounce) squares
2. Semisweet chocolate chips 1 cup
3. Butter 6 tablespoons
4. Eggs 3
5. White sugar 1 cup
6. Vanilla extract 1 ½ teaspoons
7. All-purpose flour ½ cup
8. Unsweetened cocoa powder 2 tablespoons
9. Baking powder ¼ teaspoon
10. Salt ¼ teaspoon
11. Semisweet chocolate chips 1 cup

How to cook deliciously - Chocolate Truffle Cookies

1 . Stage

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 . Stage

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 . Stage

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.