Chocolate Snowflake Cookies (Chocolate Crinkles / Crackles)

Description: Make and share this Chocolate Snowflake Cookies (Chocolate Crinkles / Crackles) recipe from Food.com.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 4 (1 ounce) unsweetened chocolate squares, melted
• 4 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup sifted powdered sugar

Steps:

1. Combine sugar, oil, and melted chocolate in a large mixing bowl; beat at medium speed of an electric mixer until blended.
2. Add eggs and vanilla, mixing well.
3. Combine flour, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl.
4. Add about one-fourth of dry mixture at a time to chocolate mixture, mixing after each addition.
5. Cover and let chill at least 2 hours.
6. Shape dough into 1-inch balls, and roll in powdered sugar.
7. Place cookies 2 inches apart on lightly greased cookie sheets.
8. Bake at 350 degrees F.
9. for 10 to 12 minutes.
10. Cool on wire racks.