Glazed Chocolate Cookies

TO MAKE THE COOKIES

Step 1

Mix flour, baking powder, and salt.

Step 2

Cream butter and gradually beat in the sugar.Beat in eggs.

Step 3

Stir in vanilla and chocolate. Stir in flour mixture.

Step 4

If desired, chill several hours or overnight for better handling.

Step 5

Roll into 1-inch balls.

Step 6

Place on greased baking sheets. Bake at 375' about 10 minutes. Cool on rack and then glaze.

TO MAKE THE GLAZE

Step 7

Melt 2 squares unsweetened chocolate with 2 tablespoons butter.

Step 8

Beat in 1 1/2 cups confectioner's sugar (or less) that has been sifted and pinch of salt alternately with the 4 Tbsp. hot water.

Step 9

Pierce each cookie gently on its underside with fork or toothpick and dip top of cookie in glaze, which should be in a shallow container to make dipping easier.

Step 10

Glaze can be thinned by adding hot water 1 tsp. - 1 Tbsp. at a time.