Chocolate Zebra Hug Cookies

Calling all chocolate lovers! This is a tasty, easy-to-bake cookie that is like a snow -capped brownie. It is sure to please anyone!

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Yields: 48 cookies

Ingredients

• 4  ounces  unsweetened baking chocolate
• 3  eggs
• 1 1⁄2 cups granulated sugar
• 1⁄2 cup  oil
• 2  teaspoons baking powder
• 2  teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2  cups flour
• 48  Hershey's Hugs chocolates (black and white)
•  powdered sugar (to roll dough balls in)

Directions

1. Over low heat melt unsweetened chocoate and set aside to cool.
2. Combine eggs, sugar, melted chocolate, vanilla, and oil.
3. Gradually add flour and baking powder (Dough will be a stiff brownie-like mixture).
4. Chill for two hours.
5. Shape dough into small balls (I use a rounded greased measuring spoon or small cookie scoop) and roll into powdered sugar.
6. Place on a ungreased cookie sheet ( although I grease all my cookie pans).
7. Bake at 375 degrees for 8-10 minutes, or until edges are set and tops are cracked.
8. Place an unwrapped Hershey's Hug in the center (don't push all the way to bottom).