Truffle Chocolate Cookies

4 ounces unsweetened chocolate
12 ounces chocolate chips, divided
1/3 cup butter
1 cup sugar
3 eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1/2 cup flour
2 tablespoons baking cocoa
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
powdered sugar

In a microwave or double boiler, melt unsweetened chocolate, 1 cup of chocolate chips and butter; cool for 10 minutes.

In a mixing bowl, beat sugar and eggs for 2 minutes. Beat in vanilla and the chocolate mixture. Combine flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; beat into chocolate mixture. Stir in remaining chocolate chips.

Cover and chill for at least 3 hours. Remove about 1 cup of dough. With lightly floured hands, roll into 1-in. balls. Place on ungreased baking sheets.

Bake at 350�F for 10-12 minutes or until lightly puffed and set. Cool on pan 3-4 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. Repeat with remaining dough. Dust with confectioners' sugar.

Yield: about 4 dozen.