This is a very old recipe, but it's foolproof. I like it because it uses oil instead of butter, so you can be spontaneous and whip them up quickly, rather than waiting for your butter to soften (or accidentally melting it in the microwave as I usually do). Plus you can mix with a spoon, rather than a mixer, making it perfect for baking with little helpers.
(Note: I've also made this with cocoa powder when I haven't had chocolate - you can't even tell the difference!)
1/2 cup oil
4 squares (4 oz.) unsweetened chocolate, melted
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup powdered sugar
Mix oil, melted chocolate, and sugar. Blend in eggs, one at a time, until well mixed. Add vanilla. Stir flour, baking powder, and salt into the chocolate mixture. Chill several hours or overnight.
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Drop teaspoonfuls of dough into the powdered sugar. Roll into balls, making sure they're pretty heavily coated with the powdered sugar - this makes them prettier after they've baked. Place about 2" apart on a baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes. Don't overbake!
Makes about 6 dozen cookies.
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