Categories: Desserts

Ingredients

• 3/4 cups butter, cubed
• 4 squares (1 ounce each) unsweetened chocolate
• 4 eggs
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
• 1/2 cup baking cocoa
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips, divided
• 2 tsp shortening

Directions

1. In a microwave safe bowl, melt butter and chocolate; stir until smooth. Cool slightly.

2. In a large bowl, beat eggs and sugar.

3. Stir in chocolate mixture.

4. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt.

5. Gradually add to chocolate chip mixture. Stir in 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until easy to handle.

6. Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto greased baking sheets.

7. Bake at 350 for 7-9 minutes or until edges are set and tops are slightly cracked.

8. Cool for 2 minutes before removing from pan to wire racks to cool completely.

9. In a microwave safe bowl, heat shortening and remaining chocolate chips on high for 1 minute or until chips are melted; stir until smooth.

10. Drizzle over cookies.

11. Let stand for 30 minutes or until chocolate is set.

12. Store in an airtight container.

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