TRUFFLE COOKIES RECIPES

Steps:

• Heat 6 ounces chocolate in heavy saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly until melted. Remove from heat. Stir in 1/2 cup powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons butter, and half-and-half.
• Scoop into 1-inch balls and place on an ungreased cookie sheet. Freeze until set, about 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Melt remaining chocolate in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl in 15-second intervals, stirring after each interval, about 1 minute. Add remaining powdered sugar and butter. Mix in vanilla extract.
• Work in flour and salt until dough holds together. Mold portions of dough around frozen chocolate balls to form 1- 1/2-inch balls. Place about 1 inch apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until set but not browned, 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from cookie sheet. Cool completely on a wire rack.

Steps:

• In a large saucepan over low heat, melt the unsweetened chocolate, 1 cup of the chocolate chips, vanilla, and butter together; stirring, until smooth.
• Remove pan from heat; cool for 10 minutes.
• In a large bowl, beat the eggs and sugar together for 2 minutes with an electric mixer on medium speed.
• Beat in the vanilla and chocolate mixture.
• Combine the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt; add to the chocolate mixture just until combined.
• Stir in the remaining chocolate chips.
• Cover dough and chill for at least 3 hours.
• Remove about 1 cup of the dough from the refrigerator; with lightly floured hands, roll into 1" balls.
• Place 2" apart on ungreased or parchment paper-lined cookie sheets.
• Bake in a preheated 350*F.
• oven for 10-12 minutes, or until lightly puffed and set.
• Cool for 3-4 minutes on the cookie sheets before removing to a wire rack; cool completely.
• Dust with powdered sugar.