Death By Chocolate Cookies

Total Time: 42 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/4 cup splenda brown sugar blend (firmly packed)
• 1/3 cup splenda granular
• 1 large egg (at room temperature)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 9 ounces dark chocolate chips

Recipe

• 1 place chocolate in small microwave-safe cup. microwave on medium (50% power) for 1 minute. stir. microwave 30 seconds more or until chocolate is softened. stir until smooth and let cool.
• 2 mix flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt.
• 3 beat butter in large bowl until creamy, using electric mixer at medium speed. add sugars and continue beating for 2 to 3 minutes or until mixture is light and fluffy. add egg and vanilla and beat well. stir in cooled chocolate.
• 4 beat in flour mixture in two additions, using low speed. stir in chopped chocolate. cover and refrigerate until firm, about 4 hours or overnight.
• 5 preheat oven to 350°f grease baking sheets. make 12 big cookies. bake 12 minutes.