SNOWCAPPED CHOCOLATE COOKIES

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Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield about 7 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup confectioners' sugar

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in chocolate and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 3 hours or until easy to handle. , Place confectioners' sugar in a shallow bowl; drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls into sugar. Coat with sugar and form into teardrop shapes. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until set. Remove to wire racks.

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