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Heat chocolate in top of double boiler over warm, not boiling water.
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remove from heat;cold.
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Cream butter and granulated sugar in large bowl till blended.
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Add in egg, vanilla, chocolate extract, baking soda, salt and melted chocolate, beat till light.
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Blend in flour to make a stiff dough.
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Divide dough in half.
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Cover, chill till hard.
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Preheat oven to 350 F. Lightly grease cookies sheets or possibly line with parchment paper.
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Roll out dough, half at a time,1/8 inch thick between 2 sheets of plastic wrap.
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Remove top sheet of plastic ( if dough gets too soft and sticks to plastic, chill till hard.)
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Cut dough into 1 1/2 inch squares.
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Place half the squares 2 inches apart on prepared cookie sheets.
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Place about 1/2 tsp.
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jam in center of each square;top with another square.
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Using fork, press edges of squares together to seal, then pierce center of each square.
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Bake 10 min, or possibly just till edges are browned.
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Remove to wire racks to cold.
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Dust lightly with confectioner's sugar.
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Makes about 6 dozen cookies.
