Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

By mariannefeldman

saw suggestion in dif recipe to roll dough balls in granulated sugar first, then confect sugar before baking to keep confect sugar whiter-

Ingredients

• Shape with:
• 4 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate
• 3 eggs, beaten
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup oil
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup almond paste, chopped fine in food processor
• 2 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar

Preparation

Step 1

Note: 3 tbs baking cocoa & 1 tbs softened butter, shortening or oil = 1 oz baking chocolate
If using baking chocolate, melt & cool

Melt & cool chocolate or mix baking cocoa & oil, butter or shortening
Beat together: eggs, sugar, oil, vanilla & melted & cooled chocolate; beat in almond paste

Mix flour, baking powder & salt; gradually add to chocolate mixture til well mixed

Refrigerate dough 1-2 hours or until firm enough to handle

Turn oven to 375 degrees

Shape dough into 1" balls adding about 5-6 chocolate chips; roll in granulated sugar, then in powdered sugar

Place 2" apart on ungreased cookie sheets or on parchment paper

Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are firm-they will firm up when cool

Remove from pan & cool on rack