Soft and Chewy Chocolate Drops

These cookies was delicious and super easy to make.  It just so happened that I stumbled upon them because we were itching to bake and happened through literally a half dozen magazines before decided upon these little gems.  I didn't make the frosting as I didn't read the ingredients as thourghly as I should have.  I was missing the SEMI-SWEET baking squares.  So I bought unsweetened baking squares, which.... when I attempted the frosting, it was not good.... at all.... quite bitter in fact!  But the cookies were wonderful bite sized snacks regardless.  It was like mini brownie bites.  mmmmm....

Prep: 20 minutes
Total: 1 Hour 20 minutes (including refrigerating time)

Cookie:
4 squares UNSWEETENED baking chocolate
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter
2 cups sugar
3 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
2 1/2 cups flour

Glaze/Frosting:
1 tub (8 oz) frozen whipped topping
6 squares SEMI-SWEET baking chocolate

Directions:
Cookies:
1. Preheat oven to 350*F
2. Microwave unsweetened chocolate and butter in large microwaveable bowl on HIGH for 2 minutes or until butter is melted.
3. Add sugar; mix well.
4. Blend in eggs and vanilla.  Add flour; mix well.
5. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour; or until dough is easy to handle.

SHAPE dough into 1 inch balls; place 2 inches apart on greased baking sheets.

BAKE 8 minutes or just until set (DO NOT OVER BAKE!! I suggest baking for about 8-10 minutes depending on your oven.  But they will firm up some when they cool off.  This is what will make them chewy) Let stand on baking sheet 1 minute; transfer to wire racks.  Cool completely

GLAZE/FROSTING
1. Place frozen whipped topping and semi-sweet chocolate in microwavable bowl.  Microwave on HIGH for 1 - 1 1/2 minutes or until chocolate is melted and mixture is shiny and smooth, stirring after 1 minute.  Let stand 15 minutes to thicken.  Spread over cookies.  Let stand until glaze is set.

MAKES approx 5 dozen cookies or so.

SOURCE: Kraft, Food and Family Magazine, Holiday 2007