Chocolate Snowflake Cookies (Chocolate Crinkles / Crackles)

By Coldsnap46

Mirj's Note:
"This makes A LOT of cookies, perfect for gift-giving."

Ingredients

• 2 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 4 (1 ounce) unsweetened chocolate squares, melted
• 4 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup sifted powdered sugar

Details

Servings 1
Preparation time 120mins
Cooking time 135mins
Adapted from food.com

Preparation

Step 1

1 Combine sugar, oil, and melted chocolate in a large mixing bowl; beat at medium speed of an electric mixer until blended.

2 Add eggs and vanilla, mixing well.

3 Combine flour, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl.

4 Add about one-fourth of dry mixture at a time to chocolate mixture, mixing after each addition.

5 Cover and let chill at least 2 hours.

6 Shape dough into 1-inch balls, and roll in powdered sugar.

7 Place cookies 2 inches apart on lightly greased cookie sheets.

8 Bake at 350 degrees F.

9 for 10 to 12 minutes.

10 Cool on wire racks.

Note: Helpful tips/suggestions for this recipe available on website. This recipe received rave reviews! *One reviewer used 12 tablespoons of cocoa and 3 tablespoons of oil, which is the equivalent.

Yield: 8 dozen cookies