Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups semisweet chocolate morsels, divided
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 6 tablespoons butter or 6 tablespoons margarine (softened, not melted)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar

Recipe

• 1 microwave 1 cup of chocolate morsels in microwave safe bowl on high power for 1 minute; stir.
• 2 microwave at additional 20 second intervals, stirring until smooth.
• 3 let cool.
• 4 combine flour, baking powder, and salt in small bowl.
• 5 beat granulated sugar, butter and vanilla extract in large mixer bowl until crumbly.
• 6 beat in melted chocolate.
• 7 add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• 8 gradually beat in flour mixture.
• 9 stir in remaining morsels.
• 10 cover; refrigerate until firm.
• 11 preheat over to 350 degrees.
• 12 shape firm dough into 1 1/2 inch balls; roll in powdered sugar.
• 13 place on ungreased baking sheets.
• 14 bake for 10-15 minutes or until edges are set but centers are still slightly soft.
• 15 cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.