12 Days of Cookies-Day 5: Soft & Chewy Chocolate Drops

Soft & Chewy Chocolate Drops

Prep time-20 minutes

Cookie:
4 squares unsweetened baking chocolate
1 1/2 sticks butter softened
2 cups sugar
3 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups flour

Glaze:
1 8-ounce frozen cool whip whipped topping
6 squares semi-sweet baking chocolate

For cookies:
1) Preheat oven 350 degrees. Microwave unsweetened chocolate squares and butter together on high for 2 m inutes or until butter is melted. Stir until chocolate is completely melted. Add in sugar and mix well. Blend eggs and vanilla. Slowly add in flour mixing well. Cover and refridgerate 1 hour or until dough is easy to handle.

2) Shape dough into 1-inch balls; place 2 inches apart on greased baking sheet.

3) Bake 8 min. or until st. IMPORTANT-DO NOT OVERBAKE! Let satnd on baking sheet then transfer to wire rack and cool completely.

Glaze:

1) Place frozen whipped topping and chocolate in microwaveable bowl. Microwave on HIGH 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 and let stand until glaze is set.