Chocolate Earthquake Cookies

DIRECTIONS

• Melt chocolate and butter over low heat in a heavy saucepan until chocolate is almost melted, stirring frequently.
• Remove from heat and let chocolate finish melting, then cool.
• In a large bowl, whisk eggs until well beaten.
• Whisk in sugar, vanilla, and melted chocolate mixture.
• Add flour, baking powder and salt, and whisk until smooth.
• Chill the mixture until firm, at least 2 hours, and up to 24 hours.
• When ready to bake, preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Lightly butter one or two baking sheets.
• Place powdered sugar in a small bowl.
• Using about a teaspoon of the cookie dough, roll it between your palms to shape into a ball.
• Roll the ball in powdered sugar to coat, then place on baking sheet, you should be able to get a dozen on a sheet.
• Bake for 12 minutes, switching placement of baking sheets at half point if you are baking 2 sheets at once.
• Cool slightly before removing to wire rack to finish cooling.