Crinkles

The dough for these traditional chocolate cookies coated with confectioners' sugar needs to be refrigerated overnight.

• Calories: 199 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups white sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 4 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate
• 4 eggs
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 0.5 cup vegetable oil
• 0.5 teaspoon salt

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.

Step 2

Melt chocolate over low heat. Remove from heat and add cooking oil and granulated sugar.

Step 3

Add one egg at a time, mixing well.

Step 4

Add vanilla, flour, baking powder and salt; mixing well after each additional ingredient.

Step 5

Chill for several hours or overnight.

Step 6

Roll dough into balls about 1/2 inch in diameter. Roll balls in powdered sugar. Place about 2 inches apart on cookie sheets. Bake 10 to 12 minutes.