These cookies are a little bit unassuming on their own. They’re not huge and thick, like the cookies you might see at bakeries. But they do have a very tempting dark chocolate color to them that starts to give away the fact that they are absolutely packed with chocolate flavor. These thin cookies are chewy and rich tasting, like a very fudgy brownie packed into a little cookie. The chocolate chips seem to melt in your mouth – along with the tender cookie itself! Ingredients 2 cups all purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup butter 3/4 cup cocoa powder 2 cups sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2/3 cup buttermilk 2 cups chocolate chips or use mini chocolate chips (can use less)

Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda and salt.
Melt the butter in a small, microwave safe bowl.
In a large bowl, combine the melted butter (still warm) with cocoa powder and whisk until very smooth. Whisk in sugar, vanilla extract and buttermilk. Gradually stir in the flour mixture until no streaks of flour remain. Stir in the chocolate chips.
Drop dough in 1-inch balls into prepared baking sheet, leaving about two inches between cookies to allow for spread.
Bake for 10-12 minutes, until cookies are set around the edges.
Cool for 2-3 minutes on a baking sheet, then transfer to a wire rack with a spatula to cool completely.

http://bakingbites.com/2010/07/melt-in-your-mouth-buttermilk-chocolate-cookies/

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Yields: 4 Dozen