Shelly's Recipe

CHOCOLATE TRUFFLE COOKIES

Category: Cookies

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1 oz. (1 square) unsweetened chocolate, carefully
melted
2 1/4 cups all purpose or unbleached flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 oz. package of semi-sweet chocolate chips

1/4 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons cocoa

Heat oven to 375. Lightly grease cookie sheets.

In large bowl, cream butter and 1/2 cup powdered sugar. Blend in vanilla and melted chocolate.
Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. At low speed, blend in flour and salt. By hand, fold in chocolate chips. Shape into 1-inch balls. Place on prepared cookie sheets. Bake at 375 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes, cool.

In another bowl, combine 1/4 cup powdered sugar and cocoa. Roll cooled cookies in cocoa mixture. Makes 4 doz. cookies that disappear fast.

To make special, serve in paper candy cups.