Chewy Chocolate Cookies Three Ways

Ingredients

• 4 oz baker's chocolate unsweetened
• 1 tsp baking soda 
• 1 cup butter 
• 1  eggs 
• 2 cups flour 
• 0.3 tsp salt 
• 1 cup sugar 
• 1 tsp vanilla 

Equipment

• bowl
• baking sheet
• oven
• microwave

Directions

1. Mix flour, baking soda and salt. Microwave chocolate and butter in large microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2 min.; stir until melted.
2. Add sugar, egg and vanilla; mix well. Gradually add flour mixture, mixing well after each addition. Refrigerate 15 min.
3. Heat oven to 375F. Shape dough into 1-inch balls; divide into thirds. Flavor each third with one of the variations as listed in tips.
4. Place, 2 inches apart, on baking sheets.
5. Bake 8 to 10 min. or just until centers are set to the touch. Cool 1 min.
6. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.