Basic Fudgy Chocolate Cookies

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℉ (180℃).

Roll dough out to ⅛ or ¼ 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.