Chocolate Crinkles
Chocolate fans take note: This is a Christmas treat worth waiting for!
½ cup vegetable oil
4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted
2 cups granulated sugar
4 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup confectioners’ sugar
1. In a large mixing bowl, mix oil, melted chocolate, and granulated sugar.
2. Beat in eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
3. Add vanilla. Beat in flour, baking powder, and salt.
4. Cover mixing bowl with plastic wrap. Chill for several hours.
5. When ready to cook, preheat oven to 350°F.
6. Grease 2 medium baking sheets.
7. Drop dough by teaspoonfuls into confectioners’ sugar. Roll dough in sugar and shape into
balls.
8. Bake cookies on greased baking sheets until set, 10–12 minutes.