Chocolate Crackles

Total Time: 3 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 3 hrs Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (6 ounce) package semi-sweet chocolate chips, 1 cup
• 1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar

Recipe

• 1 melt chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl on medium (50% power) for 2 minutes; stir until smooth. combine with brown sugar, oil and vanilla in medium bowl. mix well.
• 2 add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. stir in flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt. cover and refrigerate about 3 hours.*
• 3 heat oven to 350ºf. lightly spray a baking sheet with no-stick cooking spray.
• 4 place powdered sugar in shallow dish or large resealable food storage bag. shape dough into 1-inch balls. roll in powdered sugar or add to bag and shake to coat.
• 5 place about 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheet. bake 10 minutes, or until almost no indentation remains when touched lightly. cool on wire rack.
• 6 tip* chilling the dough before baking is an important step to ensure the crackled finish.