Basic Fudgy Chocolate Cookies

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 60 minutes Prep: 45 minutes Cook: 10 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 490 calories per serving view nutrition facts
# of servings this recipe makes 2-4 dozen suggest servings
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Ingredients

2 ounces chocolate unsweetened squares
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1 cup brown sugar light, firmly packed
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 large egg
2 cups flour, all-purpose
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

In small heavy saucepan over very low heat, stir chocolate until melted and smooth.

Remove from heat; cool.

In large bowl with electric mixer at medium speed, beat butter, sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy; beat egg in well; beat in melted chocolate.

In small bowl combine flour, baking powder and salt; with mixer at low speed, beat into butter chocolate mixture to blend well.

Flatten dough to disk shape; refrigerate, wrapped in plastic, 30 minutes.

Work with one-fourth dough at a time; keep reminder refrigerated.

Heat oven to 350 degrees F.

Roll dough out to 1/8 or 1/4-inch thickness on lightly floured surface and cut into desired shapes; or, mold into shapes.

Place on ungreased cookie sheets, spacing about 1 inch apart; bake 6 to 10 minutes, depending on thickness of dough, until dry to touch.

Cool on wire racks.

Store in airtight containers.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 113g
Amount per Serving
Calories 490 53% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 29.0g45%
 Saturated Fat 18.0g88%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 114mg38%
Sodium 332mg14%
Total Carbohydrate 50.0g17%
 Dietary Fiber 3.0g12%
 Sugars 0.0g
Protein 9.0g19%
Vitamin A 15%  Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 4%  Iron 25%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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