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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
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In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, mix together the butter and 1 cup of sugar until they are just combined.
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Add the vanilla.
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In a medium bowl, sift together the flour and salt, then add them to the butter-and-sugar mixture.
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Mix on low speed until the dough starts to come together.
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Dump onto a surface dusted with flour and shape into a flat disk.
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Wrap in plastic and chill for 30 minutes.
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Roll the dough 1/2-inch thick and cut with a 3 by 1-inch finger-shaped cutter.
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Place the cookies on an ungreased baking sheet and sprinkle with sugar.
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Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until the edges begin to brown.
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Allow to cool to room temperature.
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When the cookies are cool, place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
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Put 3 ounces of the chocolate in a glass bowl and microwave on high power for 30 seconds.
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(Don't trust your microwave timer; time it with your watch.)
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Stir with a wooden spoon.
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Continue to heat and stir in 30-second increments until the chocolate is just melted.
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Add the remaining chocolate and allow it to sit at room temperature, stirring often, until it's completely smooth.
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Stir vigorously until the chocolate is smooth and slightly cooled; stirring makes it glossier.
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Drizzle 1/2 of each cookie with just enough chocolate to coat it.
