Double Chocolate Drops

Recipe courtesy of Land o Lakes Warm up the Holidays. To quote "The name says it all: overflowing with fudgy chocolate goodness, but dainty enough to justify eating more than just one!"

• Ready In: 28 mins
• Yields: 36 cookies

Ingredients

• 1  cup bittersweet chocolate chips
• 1⁄4 cup  land o lakes butter, melted
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 2  eggs
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1  cup  real  semisweet mini chocolate chips
• 1⁄4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder

• Frosting

• 1  cup  real  semisweet mini chocolate chips
• 2  teaspoons shortening
•  slivered almonds, toasted, chopped, if desired

Directions

1. Place 1 cup bittersweet chocolate chips in small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on HIGH, stirring once, until melted and smooth (1 to 1-1/2 minutes). Set aside.
2. Combine melted butter, sugar, eggs and vanilla in large bowl. Beat at medium speed until smooth. Add melted chocolate, continue beating until smooth. Reduce speed to low; add all remaining cookie ingredients. Beat until well mixed. Cover, refrigerate until firm (2 hours or overnight).
3. Heat oven to 350 degrees f. Drop dough by teaspoonfuls, 2 inches apart, onto greased cookie sheets. Bake for 8-9 minutes or until just set. Cool 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheets and let cool completely. (Chill dough between baking batches for easier handling.)
4. Frosting:
5. Place 1 cup mini chocolate chips and shortening in small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on HIGH, stirring once, until melted and smooth (1-2 minutes). Frost cooled cookies. Sprinkle with chopped almonds if desired.