Jefferson County Recipe of the Day: Chocolate Truffle Cookies

bon appetiteThis recipe is for chocolate lovers!

Ingredients

2 cups semisweet chocolate chips, divided
4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
1/3 cup butter, cubed
1 cup sugar
3 large 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

~In a microwave, melt one cup chocolate chips, unsweetened chocolate, and butter; stir until smooth. Cool 10 minutes.

~In a large bowl, beat sugar and eggs for two minutes. Beat in chocolate mixture and vanilla.

~In another bowl, whisk flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt; gradually beat into the chocolate mixture. Stir in remaining chocolate chips. Refrigerate, covered, until firm enough to handle, at least three hours.

~Preheat oven to 350°.

~With lightly floured hands, shape dough into one-inch balls; place inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake until lightly puffed and set, 10 to 12 minutes. Cool on pans for three minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.

~Dust with confectioners’ sugar.


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