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-3/4 cup butter (1 1/2 sticks)
-1 cup sugar
-2 eggs
-1 3/4 cup flour
-1/2 cup baking powder
-1/3 cup candy canes, chopped
Microwave chocollate and butter in bowl on high 2 minutes or until butter is melted. Stir until chocolate is completely melted. Stir in sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing until well-blended after each addition. Add combined flour and baking powder; mix well. (Dough will be very soft). Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Roll heaping teaspoonfuls of dough into 1-inch balls. Place 2 inches apart on greased baking sheet.
Bake 10-12 minutes or until tops are set. (Don't overbake). Immediately sprinkle with chopped candy canes. Cool 1 minute on baking sheets. Remove to wire racks. Cool completely.
Makes 3 dozen cookies.
