Contest-Winning Chocolate Truffle Cookies

• 2 cups (12 ounces) 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

1. In a microwave, melt 1 cup chocolate chips, unsweetened chocolate and butter; stir until smooth. Cool 10 minutes.
2. In a large bowl, beat sugar and eggs 2 minutes. Beat in chocolate mixture and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into chocolate mixture. Stir in remaining chocolate chips. Refrigerate, covered, until firm enough to handle, at least 3 hours.
3. Preheat oven to 350u0b0. With lightly floured hands, shape dough into 1-in. balls; place 2 in. apart on ungreased
4. . Bake until lightly puffed and set, 10-12 minutes. Cool on pans 3 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool. Dust with confectioners' sugar.

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Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/contest-winning-chocolate-truffle-cookies/ (may not work)