Double Chocolate Drops

• 1 cup bittersweet chocolate chips
• 14 cup land o lakes butter, melted
• 12 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 12 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup real semisweet mini chocolate chips
• 14 cup all-purpose flour
• 12 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup real semisweet mini chocolate chips
• 2 teaspoons shortening
• slivered almonds, toasted, chopped, if desired

1. Place 1 cup bittersweet chocolate chips in small microwave-safe bowl.
2. Microwave on HIGH, stirring once, until melted and smooth (1 to 1-1/2 minutes).
3. Set aside.
4. Combine melted butter, sugar, eggs and vanilla in large bowl.
5. Beat at medium speed until smooth.
6. Add melted chocolate, continue beating until smooth.
7. Reduce speed to low; add all remaining cookie ingredients.
8. Beat until well mixed.
9. Cover, refrigerate until firm (2 hours or overnight).
10. Heat oven to 350 degrees f. Drop dough by teaspoonfuls, 2 inches apart, onto greased cookie sheets.
11. Bake for 8-9 minutes or until just set.
12. Cool 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheets and let cool completely.
13. (Chill dough between baking batches for easier handling.)
14. Frosting:.
15. Place 1 cup mini chocolate chips and shortening in small microwave-safe bowl.
16. Microwave on HIGH, stirring once, until melted and smooth (1-2 minutes).
17. Frost cooled cookies.
18. Sprinkle with chopped almonds if desired.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/double-chocolate-drops-259421 (may not work)