Ingredients
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar (or less)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoons vanilla extract
- 2 squares (2 ounces) unsweetened chocolate (melted)
- FOR GLAZE
- 2 squares (2 ounces) unsweetened chocolate
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 cups confectioner's sugar (sifted = powdered sugar)
- Salt, pinch of
- 4 tablespoons water, hot (more or less as needed for proper consistency)
How to Make
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TO MAKE THE COOKIES
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Step 1: Mix flour, baking powder, and salt.
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Step 2: Cream butter and gradually beat in the sugar.Beat in eggs.
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Step 3: Stir in vanilla and chocolate. Stir in flour mixture.
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Step 4: If desired, chill several hours or overnight for better handling.
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Step 5: Roll into 1-inch balls.
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Step 6: Place on greased baking sheets. Bake at 375' about 10 minutes. Cool on rack and then glaze.
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TO MAKE THE GLAZE
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Step 7: Melt 2 squares unsweetened chocolate with 2 tablespoons butter.
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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.
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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.
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Step 10: Glaze can be thinned by adding hot water 1 tsp. - 1 Tbsp. at a time.
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