Chocolate Snowflake Cookies (Chocolate Crinkles / Crackles)

This makes A LOT of cookies, perfect for gift-giving.

• Ready In: 2 hrs 15 mins
• Serves: 96
• Yields: 8 dozen

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

Directions

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.