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2 (1-ounce) squares semisweet chocolate  2 cups flour  1/2 teaspoon baking soda  1/4 teaspoon salt  1/2 cup butter, softened  1 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar  1 egg  1 teaspoon vanilla  1 (8-ounce) carton regular or light sour cream  Chocolate Frosting (below)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Melt chocolate according to package directions; set aside to cool. In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt. In a large bowl, beat butter with an electric mixer on medium speed for 1 minute. Add brown sugar; beat until combined. Add egg and vanilla; beat until combined. Add melted chocolate; beat until combined. Add sour cream; beat until combined. Gradually beat in as much flour mixture as possible; stir in the rest. Drop by rounded teaspoons 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are firm. Cool 1 minute before removing to wire racks. Cool completely. Spread cookies with Chocolate Frosting. Makes about 4 dozen cookies. CHOCOLATE FROSTING   2 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar, divided  1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1/4 cup butter, softened  1/4 cup milk 1 teaspoon vanilla   In a small bowl, combine 1 cup confectioners’ sugar and cocoa powder. In a medium bowl, beat butter with an electric mixer until creamy. Add confectioners’ sugar mixture; beat until combined. Gradually beat in milk and vanilla. Add the remaining 1 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar; beat until combined.     Copyright © 2007 by Cynthia O’Connor O’Hara