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Chocolate Truffle Cookies

4 squares (1 ounce each) 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

In a microwave or double boiler, melt unsweetened chocolate, 1 cup of

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chocolate chips and butter; cool for 10 minutes. In a mixing
bowl, beat sugar and eggs for 2 minutes. Beat in vanilla and the
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-in. balls. Place on ungreased
baking sheets. Bake at 350° 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.

Yield: about 4 dozen.