CHOCOLATE TRUFFLE COOKIES

This one is for the chocolate lovers!  My mom LOVES these cookies.  She is all about the chocolate and even SHE thought these were nearly too rich!

INGREDIENTS:
4 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate, chopped
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
6 tablespoons butter
3 eggs
1 cup white sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

DIRECTIONS:
1. In the microwave or in a metal bowl over a pan of simmering water, melt unsweetened chocolate, 1 cup of the chocolate chips, and the butter stirring occasionally until smooth. Remove from heat and set aside to cool. 2. In a large bowl, whip eggs and sugar until thick and pale, about 2 minutes.
3. Stir in the vanilla and the chocolate mixture until well mixed.
4. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; gradually stir into the chocolate mixture.
5. Fold in remaining 1 cup chocolate chips. Cover dough and chill for at least an hour or overnight.
6. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
7. Roll chilled dough into 1 inch balls. Place on ungreased cookie sheets so they are 2 inches apart.
8. Bake for 9 to 11 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

And because you can never have too much chocolate, I actually melted some chocolate and drizzled it over the tops of these cookies . . .