Chocolate Crinkles

    

    Hi Desseritas.  The holidays are almost here.  I love this time of the year.  But Christmas has been on my mind and of course I made one of the best Christmas cookies - chocolate crinkles.   

   I love these soft fudge chocolate cookies rolled in a confectioner's sugar.   

    

                                        What is your favorite holiday dessert?

Chocolate Crinkles

4 ounces unsweetened chocolate

1/2 cup shortening

3 eggs, lightly beaten

2 cups granulated sugar

2 tsp. baking powder

2 tsp. vanilla extract

1/4 tsp. salt

2 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 cup powdered sugar

1.  In a small saucepan combine chocolate and shortening.  Heat and stir over low heat until melted and smooth.  Cool for 15 minutes.

2.  In a large bowl combine eggs, sugar, baking powder, vanilla, and salt.  Stir in chocolate mixture.  Gradually add flour, stirring until thoroughly combined.  Cover dough; chill about 2 hours or until dough is easy to handle.

3.  Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.  Lightly grease cookie sheets; set aside.  Shape dough into 1-inch balls.  Roll balls into powdered sugar to coat generously.  Place balls 2 inches apart on the prepared cookie sheets.  Bake about 15 minutes or until edges are just set.  Transfer to a wire rack and let cool.