TRIPLE-CHOCOLATE BROWNIE COOKIES

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Our family of chocolate lovers gets triply excited when these cookies come out of the oven. They have the texture and taste of fudge brownies, and the chocolate chip-based drizzle make them look so tempting.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield 6 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
3/4 cup butter, cubed
4 large 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 semisweet chocolate chips, divided
2 teaspoons shortening

Steps:

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 2 hours or until easy to handle. , Preheat oven to 350°. Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake 7-9 minutes or until edges are set and tops are slightly cracked. Cool 2 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., In a microwave, melt remaining chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Drizzle over cookies. Let stand 30 minutes or until chocolate is set. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 79 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 17mg cholesterol, Sodium 51mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.