Chocolate Crinkles

8 oz semisweet or bittersweet chocolate

1/2 cup sugar

2 large eggs

2 teaspoons vanilla

1 1/2 cups flour

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1 cup powdered sugar

1. Melt chocolate using a double boiler. Set aside.

2. With an electric mixer beat eggs and sugar until thick, pale and fluffy. Then beat in vanilla and stir in chocolate. 

3. In a separate bowl, mix flour, salt, and baking powder. Add dry ingredients to chocolate mixture. Refrigerate for 1 hour.

4. Preheat oven to 325 degrees and place rack in the center of the oven.

5. Put powdered sugar in shallow bowl. With slightly greased hands, roll dough into balls about 1 inch in size. roll in sugar until completely covered. Place 2 inches apart on baking sheets. Bake 10-15 minutes or until edges are slightly firm but centers are still soft.

Makes 15 cookies.