CHOCOLATE CRINKLES III

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Chocolate cookies rolled in confectioner's sugar. We have called these 'Ahortas' after a 'being' in the original Star Trek series -- can you tell how long I have been making these?!

Provided by Mellan

Categories Desserts Cookies Chocolate Cookie Recipes

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

½ cup vegetable oil
4 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate, melted
2 cups white sugar
4 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup confectioners' sugar

Steps:

Mix oil, chocolate, and granulated sugar.
Blend in one egg at a time until well mixed. Add vanilla.
Stir flour, baking powder and salt into oil mixture.
Chill several hours or overnight.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
Drop by teaspoonfuls into confectioners' sugar.
Roll in sugar; shape into balls and place about 2 inches apart on greased baking sheet. Bake 10 to 12 minutes (do not overbake). NOTE: If you use self-rising flour, omit the baking powder and salt.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 132.6 calories, Carbohydrate 20.8 g, Cholesterol 20.7 mg, Fat 5.3 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 1.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 68.1 mg, Sugar 14.5 g