Triple Chocolate Brownie Cookies

As I was looking through my new Taste of Home 2010 Annual Recipe cookbook, I came across this chocolate lover's delight!  They are easy to make despite having to chill the dough and definitely fill that chocolate sweet tooth! They taste like brownies!

• Triple Chocolate Brownie Cookies
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• 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
• 3/4 cup butter, cubed
• 4 eggs
• 2 cups sugar
• 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup baking cocoa
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips, divided
• 2 teaspoons shortening
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• In a microwave melt chocolate and butter; stir until smooth. Cool slightly. In a large bowl, beat eggs and sugar. Stir in chocolate mixture. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; gradually add to chocolate mixture and mix well. Stir in 1-1/2 cups chocolate chips. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until easy to handle.
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• Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 7-9 minutes or until edges are set and tops are slightly cracked. Cool for 2 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
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• In a microwave, melt remaining chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Drizzle over cookies. Let stand for 30 minutes or until chocolate is set. Store in an airtight container. Yield: 6 dozen.

This post is linked to:

• Tempt My Tummy Tuesday at Blessed with Grace!
• Tasty Tuesday at Balancing Beauty and Bedlam!
• Tuesdays at the Table at All the Small Stuff!